The goalkeeper played under the Italian at Real Madrid and backed him following rumours he could be sacked by the club

AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez says Carlo Ancelotti is a top coach and is disappointed with the recent plight of his former Real Madrid boss.

The Italian guided Madrid to their 10th Champions League crown last season but will end the current campaign trophy-less, leading to question marks over his future.

Reports claim Ancelotti could be sacked after his side's final La Liga game on Sunday, but Lopez - who played under him at the Bernabeu - hailed his qualities.

“All Rossoneri fans and everyone all over the world knows what a great coach Ancelotti is,” the shot-stopper, who was sold by the coach to Milan last summer, told Sky Sport. “I am sorry for how his season at Madrid turned out.

“I don't want to talk any more about this out of respect for my current coach [Filippo] Inzaghi, however.”

Lopez added that there was no chance of him leaving San Siro despite their disastrous season, which sees the club sat in 11th place with two games of campaign remaining.

“I have three years on my contract with Milan,” Lopez added. “My aim is to stay here and win trophies at this club.

“Everything can be altered between seasons. Just look at how Barcelona didn't win anything last year. I am sure the club will do what's best in the summer.”