Ederson weighs in on foreign coaches for the Seleção, hails Ancelotti

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·12 November 2025

Ederson weighs in on foreign coaches for the Seleção, hails Ancelotti

Trained and established in European football, Ederson has worked with some of the most influential coaches in the world — especially Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Therefore, he speaks with authority when assessing the impact of foreigners in Brazilian football. In a press conference this Wednesday, the goalkeeper commented on the controversy raised by Emerson Leão and Oswaldo de Oliveira, who criticized the presence of a foreign coach leading the Brazilian National Team.

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“A big name makes a difference,” says Ederson

“I worked with one of the best in the world, Guardiola. When you have a coach of great renown like Ancelotti, who has won titles, you cannot disregard that. It adds a lot. Especially in the situation the National Team is experiencing. I think a big name can make a huge difference,” stated Ederson.

Recent context of the National Team and expectations for the new cycle

According to the goalkeeper, the CBF turned to Carlo Ancelotti after a cycle of instability, with interim coaches — like Ramon Menezes and Fernando Diniz — and an unremarkable tenure by Dorival Júnior. Time is short, but the Italian coach's reference can accelerate processes.

“The previous cycle was an eight-year stint with Tite. In this new phase, there were many ups and downs — more downs — with constant changes of coaches, which delayed the process. Ancelotti, from the little I've shared, brings a winning mentality. This experience is important, especially for the younger players,” he added.

Training, ideas, and adjustments requested by Ancelotti

Ederson reported practical points he has already noticed in activities with the Italian:

Short games to stimulate quick decisions;
Emphasis on ball possession with the goalkeeper's involvement;
Aggressiveness without the ball and collective defense.

“I participated in ball possession and saw that he demands a lot of possession, aggressiveness, and everyone defending together. These small details make great teams winners,” he explained.

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