🇧🇷Ancelotti reveals all: Brazil, I want the sixth star, Vini and Real Madrid | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti has given one of his most personal interviews since taking charge of the Brazilian national team.

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From his office at the headquarters of the Seleção, the Italian coach spoke with Radio Marca to take stock of his present and share several important reflections on the current state of Real Madrid, a club with which—inevitably—he maintains an unbreakable emotional bond.

⭐️ “I want the SIXTH star”

The coach did not hide the magnitude of the challenge ahead: bringing Brazil back to the top of world football. “They’ve been asking for the sixth star for a long time. It’s not just a goal, it’s also a motivation.”

Despite initial doubts about a foreign coach, Ancelotti feels completely at ease: “The people here welcome me very well, I am very respected and they care about me. It’s a happy, cheerful people made up of good people.”

👀 Real? Difficult to rebuild...

One of the most interesting points was his comment on the evolution of Real Madrid after their fifteenth Champions League. Ancelotti explained that changing cycles is never easy:

“Football changes with just a few details, and with those, the team’s chemistry changes too. It’s not just about replacing Kroos with Mbappé.”

According to the Italian coach, the departures of players like Nacho and Carvajal’s injury forced the club into internal reorganization:

“The old generation had created a fantastic environment and now a new generation needs to come in and bring character. This doesn’t happen with a click, it takes time.”

💎 Vinícius, his great point of reference

Speaking about Vinícius Jr., his key player both at Real and now with the national team, Ancelotti was very firm in defending his way of being:

“Vinícius has never disappointed in important matches. I don’t remember a semifinal or a quarterfinal where Vini failed.”

He also highlighted the human side of the Brazilian winger:

“He is humble, cheerful, and has extraordinary talent. I am convinced he will have a great World Cup.”

😅 "Valverde, are you sure you’re not Brazilian?"

Finally, the coach analyzed the upcoming Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City. With his trademark confidence, he predicted that Los Blancos would go through.

“Yes, Madrid will go through. They need to defend well and maintain balance. That’s ideal.”

He also shared a little anecdote about Fede Valverde after his great performance in the first leg:

“I sent him a message. I told him: ‘It’s a pity you don’t have a Brazilian passport...’”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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