Rumors are stating that Carlo Ancelotti is set to become the Brazil national team manager. ESPN Brazil reported about the proceedings stating that Ancelotti has already said yes to joining Brazil. Ancelotti, on the other hand, is managing Real Madrid as of now. And fans of the Spanish club are contemplating who will be the next manager.
Some fans want the glory days of former player and manager Zinedine Zidane back. They are making their thoughts known.
Zidane it’s your time. pic.twitter.com/nzYfTNO44R
— Mikael Madridista (@MikaelMadridsta) February 10, 2023
— JorjiRM (@jorjicostava_) February 10, 2023
Bring back zizou
— 🎩 (@Abdulmoo11) February 10, 2023
Some other fans are hoping for a different comeback. They want Jose Mourinho back at the Santiago Bernabeu.
i have a dream…. pic.twitter.com/ClS6F9PSNs
— j4vi (@J4vi_rw) February 10, 2023
Welcome back, Jose Mourinho ❤️
— Ser Toni of House Madrid (@KroosBlancos) February 10, 2023
According to ESPN Brazil, Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the soccer confederation of Brazil, aka Confederação Brasileira de Desportos (CBF), declared that he is looking for a coach who would fulfill the cycle of a national tournament at the head of the national team.
Former Brazil coach Tite was the manager of the team since 2016. He stepped down from his role after the 2022 FIFA World Cup heartbreak. Brazil was defeated by Croatia in penalty shootouts in the quarter-final of the tournament.
Carlo Ancelotti and Brazil’s soccer confederation deny rumors
Brazil’s soccer confederation released a statement addressing the rumors about Ancelotti.
“The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) states that the news released this Friday that the coach of Real Madrid, the Italian Carlo Ancelotti, is the new coach of the Brazil national team is unfounded,” the CBF said in a statement.
“President Ednaldo Rodrigues stands by the statements given on Wednesday after the draw for the matches in the Copa do Brasil. At the time, the president ruled out speculation, saying that the matter will be dealt with transparently and that the coach chosen will be announced at the right time.”
Carlo Ancelotti on deal agreed to become new Brazil national team coach: "Brazil national team? I don't know anything about this, I don’t even know what they reported in Brazil". 🚨⚪️🇧🇷 #RealMadrid
“I'm Real Madrid coach, my contract is until June 2024”, Ancelotti says. pic.twitter.com/oGB3EMUNNF
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 10, 2023
According to ESPN, Real Madrid is also not aware of any plans for the manager to leave this summer.
“No, I’m not aware of these things,” Ancelotti said on Friday about being linked to the Brazil job. “The situation is quite clear. I have a contract until 2024.”
Ancelotti is the most decorated manager in the UEFA Champions League history with four titles. He is managing Real Madrid, which is the most decorated club in UEFA Champions League history with fourteen titles. The club and the manager won their latest title last year.
Presently Real Madrid is eyeing a fifth Club World Cup title as they play Al-Hilal in the final of the tournament. Madrid defeated Al Ahly 4-1 in the semi-final. Meanwhile, Al-Hilal defeated Flamengo 3-2 in their semi-final.