Ancelotti assesses Brazil’s draw with Morocco in Cup opener | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti gives instructions to the Brazilian National Team during the 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup openerCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Brazilian National Team coach Carlo Ancelotti described Brazil’s World Cup debut against Morocco this Saturday (13) as “difficult.” At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the Seleção drew 1-1 in a match in which, according to the Italian, the team was unable to keep possession of the ball.

“The match, especially in the first half, was difficult. The team was anxious, gave the ball away, and lacked balance on the field. The second half was much better. The team will improve in the next match. The team had problems in the first half. Too many balls were lost. We have to improve in that aspect. We cannot lose confidence. In a first World Cup match, anything can happen. The team was never going to be perfect in the first game. The result is not bad, but we will fight in the second half,” he said.

Without going into detail, Carlo Ancelotti stressed that he already knows where the team can improve for the second round of the World Cup, against Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time next Friday (19).

“The team fought until the last minute, and I am very clear about what we have to improve. What we did well in the two friendlies did not come off well in the first half. We have to keep working to have a more balanced team and be more aggressive up front,” he said.

Carlo Ancelotti before the start of the match between Brazil and Morocco in the World CupCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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