The change from Carlo Ancelotti from Real Madrid to Selecao is certain. But the official proclamation ensures vertebrae. There is also unrest in Brazil.
At the most excited, Carlo Ancelotti’s first appearance awaited since his change from Real Madrid to Brazil announced and down several times and down several times.
When a journalist said on Tuesday in the bulky press hall of the Spanish record champions, he did not look happy, Ancelotti replied: “I am very happy if I didn’t have the press conference today, it would be fantastic.” This ensured laughter in the room.
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There was great interest in his explanations. It was the first public appearance after the Brazilian Association (CBF) announced the 65-year-old’s commitment on Monday as a national coach from May 26th.
Brazilian media representatives were also present, but Ancelotti did not want to talk too much about his future task, but rather rather focus on the upcoming last three games with Real Madrid – even if a last title will be denied to him in view of seven points behind leaders FC Barcelona.
Puzzle about ancelotti tribute
“There are things that I can’t explain now because I am in Madrid and I want to respect this jersey,” said Ancelotti.
These puzzles include the way the announcement – even if the content has actually been an open secret in view of the corresponding speculations of the past few weeks and months.
The fact that Brazil’s association was now pretending on Monday and in return there is still no official statement from Real seems a bit strange. The official clarification of his successor is still pending. After Xabi Alonso announced his farewell to Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, the personnel are actually a matter of form.
“You will make an explanation if you want it, there is no problem at all,” said Ancelotti succinctly. And why the haste connected to Brazil’s? “Everyone acted as they thought it was right,” Ancelotti said diplomatically.
The pre-pressing of the CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues also threw questions for another reason.
Interior in Brazil
During the previous week, reports were circulating in Brazil’s media that Ancelotti had commissioned a renowned law firm in Rio de Janeiro to keep an eye on the precarious situation of the Rodrigues, which was recently re -elected.
There were reports of a fake signature, claims for his immediate deduction were loud. Rodrigues now reported the agreement with Ancelotti on Monday – just a few hours before a court hearing that could question its legality as a CBF boss.
“On the whole, the reactions were very positive,” said Rodrigues: “And Ancelotti himself was very happy when we talked to each other.”
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Decorated with five Champions League triumphs and championship titles in the five great leagues in Europe, the expectations of Ancelotti in Brazil are correspondingly great. Ancelotti is to fulfill the dream of “Hexa”, the 6th World Cup title for the Selecao, at the final round next year in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
“All Brazilian clubs reacted and congratulated us on this obligation. National players also congratulated us and told us that he is an excellent coach,” added Rodrigues: “We are confident that we did the best possible.”
Advance by state head Lula – and doubt
But there are also concerns. There was now even the encouragement of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who welcomed Ancelotti’s appointment during a state visit to China.
He described Ancelotti as a “great trainer” and he believes that he will lead the Selecao from the currently difficult phase. “I hope that he can help the Brazilian national team as a strategically and tactically well -prepared person.”
But there was also a certain skepticism. “To be honest, I don’t mind that he is a foreigner. I think we also have coaches in Brazil who can lead the national team.”
He already registered doubts two years ago. “I appreciate Ancelotti, but he was never the coach of Italy. Why doesn’t he solve the problem that Italy did not take part in the last world championship?” Lula told the TV station SPT at the time in view of the first rumors about Ancelotti.
In the long history of Brazilian football, Ancelotti is the first full -time foreign coach since the Uruguayer Ramón Platero – Mind you 100 years ago. Platero looked after the Selecao in 1925 at the South American Championship. There was no world championship at the time, as is well known, the first World Cup took place in 1930.
Excitement to Ancelotti’s content
There are reservations not only because of Ancelotti’s nationality. His alleged salary also causes a stir. According to Folha de Sao Paulo, he should earn ten million euros up to the World Cup and thus twice as much as his predecessor Dorival Júnior. In the case of a World Cup triumph, another five million would add bonuses.
Ancelotti will live in a luxury apartment under the sugar hat, with a armored car in the garage and a private jet.
On Tuesday, the former Bayern coach only described his new job as a “new challenge”. However, he started it in the background long ago. He was already on the phone with superstar Neymar, and he initiated the comeback of his former real protégé Casemiro.
Time is pushing. At the beginning of June there are fourth in the World Cup qualification, in which Brazil is currently only fourth, the important games in Ecuador and against Paraguay.
Ancelotti was asked what his squad will look like on Tuesday – and his eyebrow wandered up again. “Now I have to prepare for Madrid’s games, I clearly have it in my head,” blocked Ancelotti, “and from May 26th I have something else to do.”