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The Club World Cup puts Ancelotti in trouble after his departure from Real Madrid

Ancelotti knows that what is happening at the Club World Cup will influence his decisions

Brazilian teams stand out and this means they have good raw material to work with. Now, it remains to be seen if he will make Brazil play as desired, because expectations are very high after his time at Madrid. Carlo is highly motivated and trusts he can get the national team to perform at a high level.

In Brazil, people have been quite desperate for some time because they want their team to perform much better. With the players available, nobody understands how they're playing such poor soccer. It's true there may be a lack of talent in some positions, but in others there's a lot of variety.

The Italian coach is very excited about this new stage and hopes to live up to the events. In Brazil, they've welcomed him as what he is, a legend. However, they expect him to start changing the team's performance in the short term, because it's the most historic national team and they can't afford to prolong the situation any further.

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Carlo Ancelotti during a Real Madrid match | RealMadridConfidencial

Needs time

It's not possible to change everything overnight, much less in a national team. Carlo Ancelotti doesn't have that many training sessions with the players, nor can he be as close to them as he would be at a club. For this reason, the Italian hopes the Brazilian Federation and the media will have a bit of patience with him.

He's sure he's going to manage to get the best version of Vinícius and Raphinha with Brazil. This could be one of the keys, because they're players who, if they're in good form, can make a difference in any match. However, for that, work is needed and Carlo has just arrived.

Wants the World Cup

The most ambitious goal for Carlo Ancelotti and the Brazilian national team is the 2026 World Cup. It's an exciting challenge, because they're not starting as favorites, but they may have a chance to go far. The good thing about this is that there will be teams that underestimate them, and that's something they can take advantage of.

The good thing about this pressure is that Carlo Ancelotti is already used to experiencing it at Real Madrid. It's at the club where he feels it the most.

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