Vinicius says goodbye to Ancelotti at Madrid and welcomes him to Brazil

Vinicius Junior will certainly live Carlo Ancelotti's departure in a different way than some of his Real Madrid teammates. With the Italian leaving the Spanish capital to take charge of the Brazilian national team, he will be reunited with Vinicius during international fixtures. 

Nevertheless, the 24-year-old took to social media to bid farewell to Ancelotti's reign with Los Blancos. "Thank you, coach. You are the best. Your arrival in Madrid has changed my life as a player and person," Vinicius wrote on Instagram earlier on Friday.

"You gave me confidence, you made me grow, and you were by my side at every moment, on and off the pitch. We won two Champions Leagues, two La Ligas, and many other titles... But what I value the most is the way you've treated me, the humility and the way you've handled all these years.

"We build beyond football. You always stood up for me and protected me when I needed it the most. It's hard to say goodbye today, Madrid's locker will miss you. I'm going to miss." Vinicius also took the opportunity to welcome Ancelotti to Brazil.

"I'm glad to know that we already have a date for our reunion, wearing the shirt of the Brazilian national team. It's destiny. I will wait for you in Brazil." Ancelotti will officially take the reins of the 'Canarinha' on May 26, following Real Madrid's La Liga final against Real Sociedad on Saturday.