Ancelotti was interviewed by the Italian media "Gazzetta dello Sport" and talked about his coaching of the Brazilian national team and the topic of the World Cup. Talk about recent developments "I'm very happy. I'm living well...
Ancelotti was interviewed by the Italian media "Gazzetta dello Sport" and talked about his coaching of the Brazilian national team and the topic of the World Cup.
Talk about recent developments
"I'm very happy. I'm living well now and I'm welcomed here better than I imagined. I have free time and can enjoy life here, traveling back and forth between Rio de Janeiro and Vancouver. My wife is also very happy. My son David is also coaching Botafogo in Rio. It's really hard to ask for more."
Do you miss life at the club?
"No, not at all, not at all."
Talking about coaching the national team
"It's interesting, I need to spend more time watching games now. I watched the Brazilian League live and followed the European League remotely through collaborators distributed across Europe. In these few months, we have followed about 60 players. This is a completely different job and I like it very much."
How is your relationship with the Brazilian players?
"It's very good. We have a group of very serious and professional veterans who are respected by the entire team. The atmosphere here is completely different from the club. During the training camp, everyone will play cards and chat together, and mobile phones are put in a secondary position. The discipline is very strong. The veterans lead the entire team Not only did the young players adapt without complaint, they were enthusiastic, but the atmosphere was really good. I don't want to sound romantic or nostalgic, but I felt like I was back in the days when I was playing football in Rome, when we would travel by train because Liddelholm didn't like planes, which I think was a kind of thing. A common culture and everyone speaking the same language is the key to uniting the team. In Spanish, there is a "comradeship" spirit here, which I haven't experienced in a long time, which is a surprise."
On being a father who is a head coach
" It’s very hard. I’m always nervous when watching Botafogo games. Like all parents, it’s a special experience, but I’m very happy to be with him all the time.”
Talk about coaching career experience
“This is an incredible journey that I often think about following football. It's such a wonderful place. I'm a lucky guy who's been exposed to so many different cultures and now I'm exploring Brazil, which I've never been to. It's a very, very interesting country. People always ask me to pick the best 11 I've ever coached, but that's not possible. A few days ago, someone gave me that. I sent out a list of players classified by position. There are too many names, too many talents, and the level is too high. The same is true for the cities I have lived in. "
Talking about the current Brazilian team
"We have a lot of experience. We have rich veterans and talented young people, and we are surrounded by an incredible enthusiasm. People want us to win the World Cup and we will try to do it. Brazil has not won it for too long and is rightly eager to win a sixth World Cup."
Talking about leading Real Madrid to win the World Cup. Before winning the 10th Champions League, the team last won the Champions League in 2002...
"We don't talk about this. I am a bit superstitious. Of course, this is a good sign. I didn't expect this. It gave me hope and courage."
Will there be a lot of pressure?
"It's more about passion than pressure, and the love for football here is unbelievable. In addition to that, we are playing some friendly matches now, and one can feel that the team is improving and will strive to maintain this status until the World Cup. It needs to be added that people think that Brazilian fans prefer to see the team play beautiful football and with this As the primary criterion, this is not the case. Brazilian fans are eager to see the team win the World Cup. Of course, playing well will have a better chance of going further. Although the Brazilian teams in 1994 and 2002 had top forwards, they ultimately won the championship with solid defense. I think the same will be true for the next World Cup."
Talking about the Italian team
{. 4} "They may need to go through the play-offs again to qualify for the World Cup. I hope they can succeed and believe they can do it. Then looking forward to us meeting in the final, it will make both Brazil and Italy very happy, especially me. Emotionally, this will be a wonderful experience for me."Talking about winning the World Cup next year Popular
"Old faces, France, Spain, England, Germany, Argentina, Portugal, but be aware that there will definitely be dark horses among the 48 teams participating in the competition. Tomorrow we will face Senegal. They defeated England 3-1 before and are very strong. So is Morocco. We must be prepared."
How do you view the expansion of the World Cup?
"This can enhance the visibility and influence of football and expand the fan base, which is positive. From an event perspective, the schedule is well arranged and does not significantly increase the number of games. In fact, it is just one more round of games. I expect this will be a wonderful World Cup. However, from a geographical point of view, the games will be held in three countries, and different game locations may have an impact."
