When asked about Ancelotti, Crespo expressed his admiration for the Italian coach. He noted that it's challenging to find a player who speaks negatively about Ancelotti, and that he himself has only good things to say about his former coach.

Crespo also worked alongside Ancelotti during his stint at Paris Saint-Germain. He credited Ancelotti with teaching him an important lesson about leadership: treating players as people, rather than just seeing them as teammates.

However, Crespo emphasized that he will not try to emulate Ancelotti or other coaches, such as Marcelo Bielsa. He is determined to forge his own path and establish his own coaching style, which will be distinct from his predecessors.