Ancelotti upbeat for Haiti game: “More quality” | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti during a press conference ahead of Brazil vs. Haiti, in the second round of the World CupCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Carlo Ancelotti struck an optimistic tone when looking ahead to the match between Brazil and Haiti in the second round of the World Cup during a press conference this Thursday (18). The coach spoke about the team’s dissatisfaction with both the performance and the result in their opening match against Morocco and said he expects Brazil to show a “different game” and “more quality” against the Haitians.

“The team was not happy because the opener was not good, especially the first half. Tomorrow we’re already going to play a different game, with much more quality,” he predicted.

While Brazil drew 1-1, Haiti was beaten 1-0 by Scotland in its first match of the competition. Despite the loss, the Caribbean side showed important characteristics in the eyes of the Italian coach.

Carlo Ancelotti during a press conference ahead of Brazil vs. Haiti, in the second round of the World CupCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

“(...) Haiti showed physical quality, a team that is well organized, with a very clear system and a very tall target center forward. They play good football, with their own characteristics. It is an opponent we have to respect, like all opponents. It’s a World Cup, everyone is highly motivated. There are no matches with a clear outcome; all games are very balanced and competitive.

Without saying what the starting lineup will be, Ancelotti already announced that he will make changes to the team that will face Haiti at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time this Friday (19) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Carlo Ancelotti smiles during a press conference ahead of Brazil vs. Haiti, in the second round of the World CupCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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