Everton fans can’t wait to see the Toffees take on Burnley under Ancelotti

Several Everton fans have expressed their excitement for life under Carlo Ancelotti to begin, following the Italian having led his first training session.

The 60-year old coach will lead his first game for the Toffees when they take on Burnley at Goodison Park on Boxing Day, and many are experiencing a feeling of renewed confidence.

Duncan Ferguson led the club to five points against Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal during his interim spell as manager, and fans are now hopeful that Ancelotti can use his quality and experience to expand upon Ferguson’s work.

Posting images of himself in training with the Everton squad, Ancelotti said on Twitter:

Great 1st day, looking forward to our first game – Let’s go Blues.

Taking to Twitter to react, many Everton fans expressed their joy at having landed the esteemed coach, as well as their hope for the season to come.

Twitter: @MrAncelotti @Everton Never mind Christmas Carlo! We’re all waiting for Boxing Day! COYB!? (@EvertonNewsFeed)

Twitter: @MrAncelotti @Everton ??? CARLO (@steverhoeven)

Twitter: @MrAncelotti @RiddledBlues2 @Everton Say up the toffees and I’m yours. (@EFC_Dan)

Twitter: @MrAncelotti @Everton Excited for this new era ?☺️? #COYB #NSNO (@EvertonHel)

Twitter: @MrAncelotti @Everton This is the sort of social media content I signed up for ??? (@JoshHarland_)

Twitter: @MrAncelotti @Everton Is this still real? (@GeorgeWoodEFC)

Twitter: @MrAncelotti @simonjv91 @Everton still doesn’t seem real (@dannymonnox)

Twitter: @MrAncelotti @Everton Goodison will be rocking Boxing Day huge for the club this and about time Moshiri ?? (@andy_francis2)

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It isn’t hard to see why so many fans are excited by Ancelotti’s appointment. He is an elite level coach, who has come in after a long line of coaches who were deemed promising but who failed to live up to expectations.

Ancelotti could yet still fail miserably, but it stands to reason that with his supreme reputation, that Ancelotti has invited plenty of excitement and optimism.

I for one cannot wait to see what Everton look like under Ancelotti when we face Burnley on Boxing Day, and hope the side develops and changes over the next few months.