Ancelotti's job had been under threat after a run of poor results in December, therefore the victory had extra significance for Ancelotti: "When I think back to December, we had to overcome so many hurdles so that makes it a very special victory."
Posisi Ancelotti di Milan sempat terancam setelah mendapatkan rentetan hasil buruk pada bulan Desember, sehingga kemenangan ini memiliki arti lebih bagi Ancelotti: "Ketika saya mengingat kembali ke bulan Desember, kami telah melewati banyak rintangan sehingga kemenangan ini menjadi sangat spesial."