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Ancelotti arrives to calm the waters at Real

By Mark Elkington
Paris Saint-Germain's coach coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts during his French Ligue 1 soccer match against FC Lorient, in Lorient, western France, May 26, 2013. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/FILE

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid have turned to Carlo Ancelotti to heal the wounds left by Jose Mourinho's controversial reign at the Bernabeu, appointing the Italian on a three-year contract on Tuesday.

The Spanish giants hope the former Paris St Germain manager will unite the dressing room, calm fans and local media, and re-establish Real as serious challengers to La Liga champions Barcelona.

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