Brazil President questions choice of Ancelotti as next coach

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has questioned the long run appointment of Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti as the nation’s nationwide staff supervisor.

Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues mentioned that Italian supervisor Ancelotti will coach Brazil on the 2024 Copa America after his contract expires on the Bernabeu.

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Asked about Ancelotti, Lula said: “He was never coach of Italy. Why doesn’t he solve the problem of Italy, which didn’t even play in the last [2022] World Cup?”

Ancelotti, 64, has led Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Madrid in a 28-year managerial profession — changing into the one coach to win 4 Champions Leagues — however has by no means taken cost of a nationwide staff.

At Madrid, Ancelotti guides Brazil internationals Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Éder Militão.

Lula, a Corinthians fan, added: “It’s very easy to lead a team in Europe with 11 national team players. It’s hard to get here and get [relegation-threatened] Corinthians. I want to see if Ancelotti would fix Corinthians. My Corinthians are suffering a lot.”

Lula did reward Fernando Diniz, who was named on Tuesday interim supervisor of Brazil on a one-year deal whereas he concurrently retains his position with membership facet Fluminense.

Lula mentioned that Diniz has “personality, creativity and command of the locker room” and believes he “will make good use of” this chance.

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil have been and not using a full-time coach since Tite’s resignation following their quarterfinal exit on the 2022 World Cup in December.

Brazil’s Under-20 coach Ramon Menezes has guided the nationwide staff since.