Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone barely ever faced each other on the pitch during their playing careers, but since they often played for cross-city rivals, you could argue they were enemies. Fate has seen fit to bring them together for the Champions League final, but of course in opposite dugouts. They have spent their entire careers separated by their teams' colours.

Whilst the Italian had stints with Roma, AC Milan, and now Real Madrid, the Argentine made his name at Atlético de Madrid, Inter Milan and Lazio. They will now take their experience in some of Europe's biggest derbies to the Estadio Da Luz, where their respective teams will hope to lift the Champions League title in this year's "all Madrid" final.

As a Roma player, Ancelotti lifted the Serie A title and four Italian Cups, whilst some years later Simeone helped Lazio to a league title, a cup, a European Super Cup and an Italian Super Cup.

Ancelotti's success at the Olimpico de Roma stadium took him to the San Siro. There, he was part of Sacchi's great Milan side that won two European Cups, several Serie A titles and a European Super Cup.

Simeone played for Ancelotti's cross-city rivals. First, he was a key member of Atlético's double-winning team, before going on to win the UEFA Cup with Inter and the league-cup double with Lazio.

They never faced each other in a derby match until they hung up their boots and moved into coaching. They never battled each other to control the midfield for their respective teams, but now, they are set to face each other for Champions League glory.