Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil’s new coach? I hope he is quickly eliminated from the Champions League | sports
Since Brazil’s loss to Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar, the South American country has been sitting still without a coach. The rumor mill is running at full speed, as Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (63) appears to be the first candidate to succeed Tite. The players themselves are not ready for his arrival.
It’s the first international period after the World Cup, so the Brazilian national team is seeing each other for the first time since December. In the press conference ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Morocco, Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson moved to highlight the lack of a coach in Brazil, where Ramon Menezes is currently performing the honour.
Ancelotti? I discussed it with Casemiro, Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao (Real Madrid players, ed.). They told me it was very successful. “There’s a good chance he’s coming, so hopefully he’ll be knocked out of the Champions League soon,” Ederson said with a smile. In the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the goalkeeper will play for Manchester City against Bayern Munich, after which a possible meeting in the semi-finals with the winner of the quarter-finals between Real Madrid and Chelsea awaits him. In this way, Ederson can personally guarantee that Ancelotti will not win the Champions League for the fifth time (twice with AC Milan, twice with Real Madrid).
I’m looking forward to announcing the new coach, because there’s a lot of speculation right now
Ancelotti’s contract remains until mid-2024 with Real Madrid, which saw the Spanish title disappear from view after last weekend. Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the final stage, thanks to a goal from Frank Kessie. As a result, the difference between Barcelona and Real Madrid is now 12 points with 12 La Liga matches remaining.
Where Ederson indicated his desire to see Ancelotti come, he also confirmed immediately that his coach Pep Guardiola does not intend to become a coach of the Brazil national team: I asked him about it and he joked about it, but he said that the opportunity was non-existent, because he recently extended it for two more seasons. He said it was hopeless. I’m looking forward to announcing the new coach, because there’s a lot of speculation right now. I hope they announce it soon.”
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