Ancelotti sees Brazil at its best before Norway clash in the Copa | OneFootball

Coach Carlo Ancelotti believes the Brazilian National Team is at its best moment ahead of the clash with Norway in the World Cup round of 16. According to the manager, who spoke at a press conference this Saturday (4), this strong run comes from the confidence gained from the win over Japan in the previous round and from his team’s desire to improve.

“I agree that Norway are difficult, because they are a team with structure, quality, and good organization. We have to play our best, and I believe this is the right moment for us to do that because we are confident, because we are coming off a difficult match against Japan, because we want to improve, and because we are prepared for anything that may happen,” he stressed.

Norway qualified for the knockout stage as runners-up in Group I, which also included France, Senegal, and Iraq. In their last match, they eliminated Ivory Coast with a 2-1 win. They have one of the best generations in their history, led by striker Erling Haaland and midfielder Martin Odegaard.

“They are a team that certainly has a lot of attacking quality, very well balanced, and also offensive. It is difficult to hit them on quick transitions because they have good balance in midfield,” the Italian projected.

Carlo Ancelotti spoke at a press conference on the eve of the match against Norway in the World Cup round of 16Credits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Expecting a balanced match against the Norwegians, Ancelotti explained the importance of having experienced players in the squad to deal with the pressure of the final moments of a knockout match. He cited as an example the qualification secured in stoppage time against Japan.

“Experience is a very important aspect. At the World Cup, our last match showed that. Sometimes, a good team is not used to managing the final minutes, the pressure of the final minutes, and the result. Having an experienced team with players accustomed to this kind of level is important,” he said.

Brazil will face Norway at 5 p.m. Brasília time this Sunday (5) at New York/New Jersey Stadium.

Carlo Ancelotti spoke at a press conference on the eve of the match against Norway in the World Cup round of 16Credits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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