Brazilian midfielder had other offers but the chance to reunite with ‘professor’ he thrived under at Napoli was the decisive factor
Allan repeats one word so clearly during the Zoom chat that it is understood before the interpreter translates from Portuguese to English. Professor. It is the prefix he uses for Carlo Ancelotti, and Carlo Ancelotti alone.
The Brazilian does not need to open his mouth to articulate his admiration for the Everton manager. He is an Everton player for a start, having rejected
Champions League overtures from clubs such as Atlético Madrid to be reunited with his former Napoli coach. The lure of working with Ancelotti again proved enticing for Allan and James Rodríguez in the transfer window and Everton, having won their first seven games of a season in all competitions for the first time since 1894-95, are already reaping the benefit of stellar acquisitions.