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Ancelotti and Zico faced each other when the Flamengo idol played for Udinese (ITA)

Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most successful coaches in football history. However, the Italian also shone as a player, especially at Roma (ITA), where he had trouble with Zico. That is because the former defensive midfielder revealed that the Flamengo idol was the best Brazilian player he ever faced.

– Zico (the best Brazilian). And it was strange because he played for a team (Udinese) that was not a top side. In his first five games, he scored five goals from free kicks — highlighted Ancelotti to Prime Video Sport Brasil.

When did Ancelotti and Zico face each other?

In 1983, the most painful sale in Flamengo's history took place. Udinese (ITA) bought Zico, who only returned to Gávea in the second half of 1985. Although he did not win a title in that period, the Rooster from Quintino played 54 matches and scored 30 goals.

In one of the meetings, Zico ‘humiliated’ Ancelotti during Udinese's win over Roma in November 1983. The red-and-black idol spun past the current Seleção coach to score the only goal of the match. “Zico 1, zero,” the Italian press joked.

What is Ancelotti's Brazil national team like right now?

The Italian is about to coach a World Cup with Brazil. Thus, Zico's former rival called up Lucas Paquetá, Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira and Danilo from Flamengo. The Brazil national team will make its debut on June 13 against Morocco.

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