Ancelotti urges Brazilian clubs on youth, names Brazil squad including Flamengo pair | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti has named his latest Brazil squad and used the occasion to flag a disconnect with Brazilian clubs over player development, saying the national set-up will track emerging talent and hand opportunities when game time is scarce. Flamengo duo Pedro and Samuel Lino are included.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Brazil face Australia on 25 September at Queensland Country Bank in Townsville, then meet the same opponents on 29 September at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The window ends with a first-ever meeting with India on 3 October at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, in Calcutá.

Ancelotti said he would prioritise working with young players, monitoring their progress and calling them up if club minutes dry up. He noted that a club’s goals can differ from the Seleção’s, so the CBF must oversee the development of talents considered part of Brazil’s future.

His remarks arrive amid regular friction with Brazilian clubs over player absences during FIFA windows that cut into domestic fixtures.

Ancelotti selected 10 players active in Brazilian football for this window: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otávio, Arthur Dias, Matheuzinho, Breno Bidon, Danilo, Gabriel Bontempo, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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