Carlo Ancelotti was brought in to get results: Brazil legends hail appointment

Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS

Brazil football legends Dunga, Felipe Melo and Mauro Silva have hailed the impending arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as the new head coach of the national team and hopes that the Italian can bring about a change in fortunes for the side. Ancelotti, who is currently the coach of Real Madrid, will leave his post with Los Blancos at the end of the season and take up the Brazil job.

Ancelotti is the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe’s top five leagues, for England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France and also guided Real Madrid to two Champions League and La Liga doubles in three seasons. Speaking to the reporters, as quoted by Reuters, Melo said that everyone is happy with the arrival of the best coach in the world.

“I’m very happy, and I can’t believe there’s anyone who isn’t happy when the arrival of the best coach in the world is announced,” Felipe Melo, a three-time Copa Libertadores winner and World Cup player with Brazil in 2010, told reporters.

Since Tite left the job in late 2022, Brazil have appointed and parted ways with Ramon Menezes, Fernando Diniz, and Dorival Jr. but success hasn’t come their way. Brazil are currently fourth in CONMEBOL, with six wins from 14 matches.

Former World Cup-winning captain Dunga said that Ancelotti has been brought in to get results and everyone has to help him.

“If we changed four coaches in less than three years, something isn’t working (…) In my opinion, Ancelotti was brought in to get results, so we have to help him,” said Dunga.

‘Delicate moment for Brazilian football’

Silva said that Ancelotti has a broader vision of different football schools around the world and that will be a great asset for Brazil. The former World Cup winner said it is a delicate moment for Brazilian football and is hoping that Ancelotti succeeds, despite some structural issues.

“He has a broader vision of the different football schools around the world, and I think that’s a great asset,” said Mauro Silva, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994.

“It’s a delicate moment for Brazilian football. We have some structural issues, but all in all, I hope Ancelotti succeeds.”

Ancelotti’s first job with Brazil will be to finalise the preliminary squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay next month. On May 26, the Italian is expected to announce the squad.

SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA