Coaching Brazil s first victory! Ancelotti: It s important not to concede the ball, because I m Italian

Sports     1:32pm, 11 June 2025
In the 16th round of the South American World Cup, Brazil advanced to the World Cup 1-0 at home, and Ancelotti won the first victory in coaching the national team. When attending the press conference after the game, he talked about his feelings in recent days.

Talking about winning

"I think it's a good game, especially in the first half, we performed very well, possessed the ball and controlled the game, although we didn't have many shots. Our pace slowed down in the second half, but overall, I think it's a very complete game and we're very satisfied. We need to keep working hard next, and there's still a year left, and it's important to get good results in these two games and ensure rankings. The fans are happy about it. I want to thank the fans for their warm reception. We left with satisfaction, and now we want to look forward to the future."

Talking about substitutions on the offensive line

"Our idea is to change the offensive configuration a little bit, Martinelli replaced Vinicius, Cunia helped to control the ball in the frontcourt, these two guys cooperated well with Rafinia, and Wanderson put a lot of pressure on Paraguay on the right, and they performed very well, and I am very satisfied."

Talking about team pressure and No. 10

"We need to maintain high intensity whether there is a ball or no ball. It is very important to apply pressure because it can prevent the opponent from having enough time to play the game the way they do. There is a problem here, to put pressure you have to run and sacrifice. The team has done this in the past two games . We hope to put more pressure on the game against Ecuador and show different looks. We did a great job in this game. ”

Plans for the next three months

" First, find a place to live. Second, yes, I will go to the Club World Cup. Third, I have a roster of players, these players are all over the world, including Brazil, Europe and Arabia, with about 70 people on the list, and we will evaluate each of them. All these 70 players are likely to be in the World Cup, and there is no confirmed roster of 25 or 26ers. I love the attitude, commitment and the good atmosphere they bring. . ”

Talking about the importance of not conceding the ball

"Because I am an Italian (laugh). The team did not concede the ball because the defense performed well and the midfield made extraordinary efforts, such as Casemiro. I am very satisfied with it, and more importantly, we advanced to the World Cup. ”

Talking about Cunia

"Obviously, we can use 433, just like when we were against Ecuador, we have many great wingers and we can also send out three midfielders. Today, Cunia is more of an attacking midfielder than a center. We use the speed of Vinicius, Martinelli and Rafinia to hit the opponent's wing, and Cu Nia played the role of No. 10. When playing against Ecuador, we did not let Cunia play, but chose Gerson. I prefer to use three midfielders to enhance defensive stability. "

Talk about Vinicius

" He showed great qualities, we liked his performance today, and he played very well. "

Talk about coming to Brazil in the past two weeks

" I felt very good in all aspects in these 15 days, and I was warmly welcomed by the Brazilian people. On the court today, they gave me a lot of jerseys. The atmosphere within the Brazilian Football Association is very good, like a big family. The attitude of the players is very good, We also won, so everyone is happy. "

Talk Casemiro

"Casemiro is the team's decisive needle, his ability and leadership are excellent, he is a leader, just like Danilo, Marginhos and Alison, not only because of their strength, but also because of their attitude. Rafinia needs no more, everyone is doing well, we have no problems in the locker room, everything goes well."

Talk Berardo's performance on the left side

"He can be competent for the centre-back position and can also play left back. He is a very smart player, with excellent passing skills, game reading The ability is as sharp as the midfield. With his support in the backcourt, the team's goal output will be easier. "

Talking about the team's progress

"We have better control over the ball, we need to win this game, so we showed more flexibility and created more opportunities. The backcourt did a good job of playing goals, and Allison performed very well in the backcourt. Ideally, the second half should maintain the intensity of the first half, but considering that the score is good for us, we didn't take the risk in the second half as we did in the first half."

Talking about Neymar

"I met Neymar at the hotel and we hugged each other. When he was in good shape, he could At any position on the court, you can play the role of Cunya this year, and in this position, he is very dangerous. "

Talk Rodrigo and Neymar

"Today we sent four forwards, and the team performed very well. Whether using four, three or two forwards, it is not a problem. The key is that ten players have to go all out and are willing to sacrifice. Rodrigo often does this, we know him very well, and Neymar can do it without a doubt."

Talk Rafinia

"He is a very outstanding modern player, not only with outstanding personal abilities, but also with extraordinary physical fitness."