Carlo Ancelotti is the name more ventilated to take command and Brazilian Teamalthough the Italian coach still has a contract with Real Madrid until 2024. World champion in 2002, Rivaldo praised Ancelotti’s resume, but revealed that he still prefers a Brazilian coach in charge to “keep the tradition”.
“When it comes to the Brazilian national team, by tradition, in my opinion, it had to be a Brazilian coach. I’m not against foreigners, they do, of course, an excellent job. For us, it’s great to be champion and we expect a lot for that, but we had to keep the tradition”, said Rivaldo to Betfair.
At the age of 63, Ancelotti is a coach and former player with successful spells at some of the world’s top clubs, such as Real Madrid, AC Milan, Chelsea, Bayern and PSG. The Italian is the winningest coach in the history of the Champions League, with four achievements (two for Milan and two for Real Madrid).
“Ancelotti has a world history. In terms of clubs, he was my coach at Milan and is a great champion, he achieved success wherever he went. It’s a very strong resume, that’s why this great expectation of him coming”, added Rivaldo.
Furthermore, the Italian is one of only eight people in the world to have won the Champions League as a player as well as a coach. Currently, he commands the Real Madrid team of Vini Jr., Rodrygo and Militão, players constantly called up for the Selection and expected in the next World Cup cycle.
Rivaldo on the debut of Ramon Menezes
Last Saturday, the three Real Madrid players were on the field in Brazil’s first friendly after being eliminated in the World Cup in Qatar, in 2022. The match against Morocco also marked the debut of Ramon Menezes as an interim player, who ended up being defeated by 2 to 1 in Tangier.
“As it is Ramon’s first game in charge of the national team, we know it’s not easy. Even losing, we have to see the positive side. He could have brought all the players from the Cup, he could have gone there to win, but that’s not all. It’s also about trying to prepare new players for the future. We always wait for the result, but in a friendly it’s not just when you win that counts. You have to see the details, the way he put the team on the field and see that the players didn’t tremble, they played calmly. Changing the face of the national team a little is good, life in football is like that, trying to get the team to reveal players”, declared Rivaldo.
Fernando Diniz and Abel Ferreira in the National Team
In addition to Ancelotti, other names are speculated to take over the Brazilian national team. Among them are Fernando Diniz, from Fluminense, and Abel Ferreira, from Palmeiras.
“Diniz, wherever he goes, has a way of expressing his style of play, he’s also been doing a great job, but he hasn’t been lucky enough to end the year champion or winning important titles. He needs it, but he will definitely continue to be successful in his career. He can also be considered a great name to occupy the position of coach of the national team because he is Brazilian, he knows the game here and he has that facility, ”commented Rivaldo.
“Abel is also another great coach, who arrived in Brazil and it worked. The way he put Palmeiras on track, made good signings, does everything right and is a friend of the players. He knows how to lead the team on a day-to-day basis. He is a coach who always seeks to take advantage of each player and that makes the player reciprocate by playing for the coach as well. He is a great name ”, completed the former player about the Portuguese coach who won seven titles with Palmeiras since his arrival in 2020.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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