The Italian becomes the first foreign national coach in Brazil. Real Madrid has not yet confirmed his farewell.
Carlo Ancelotti spoke very positively, but also reluctantly about his likely successor Xabi Alonso before he said goodbye to the Spanish football record champion Real Madrid. “I like him very much,” said Brazil’s future national coach on Tuesday during his press conference: “But I have no advice to him, because he has all the prerequisites to be a big coach in the future.”
Ancelotti (65) becomes Brazil’s first national coach from abroad on May 26, which was confirmed by the National Association CBF on Monday. Xabi Alonso has announced his farewell to Bayer Leverkusen – that he will follow Ancelotti is an open secret.
Ancelotti emphasized that he wanted to end the last chapter of his “fantastic adventure” well. “If I had been told that I would win eleven titles in four years, I would have signed this with my blood,” said the Italian. “Not everything was perfect, but there were unforgettable nights in the Bernabéu. Real will always have a place in my heart.” At the same time, he was “very happy” with his decision to lead the Selecao to the 2026 World Cup.
“I always thought that one day it will end,” said Ancelotti. “There is a moment when it is over. Football is like life, something begins, something else ends. I had a great time, now there is another challenge.” Real has not yet announced the termination of the contract itself: “You will make an explanation if you want it, there is no problem at all.”