Carlo Ancelotti took charge of his first training session at Paris Saint-Germain in Doha yesterday under the eyes of the Parisian club’s Qatari bankrollers.

Nasser al-Khelaifi, installed as the PSG president, watched a light session alongside the club’s sporting director Leonardo at Doha’s Aspire Academy.

The duo had a long chat with Ancelotti as the players jogged and stretched for the best part of 30 minutes, newly-appointed assistant coach Claude Makelele also making his debut. One notable absentee, however, was former England captain David Beckham, whom PSG have so far failed to lure to the French capital from Los Angeles.

PSG face Milan in a friendly in Dubai tomorrow, with the club’s first competitive game under Ancelotti coming four days later in a French Cup last-64 tie away to Brittany amateur outfit Locmine.

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