Ancelotti opens a new round in the selection discreetly
Ancelotti opens a new round of the Selection, but draw with Australia exposes flaws in midfield and reinforces the search for balance in the four-year project.
Before the friendly match: hastily renewed contract and start of new season
The Seleção Brasileira entered the international friendly against Australia already under the mark of a restart led by Carlo Ancelotti.The Italian coach had his contract renewed before the last World Cup in a hasty way, and the whole cycle is now attributed to him.For the fans, the starting point is not just a result: it's the first reading of a work that will have four years ahead.
The game: offensive foursome, poor performance and Rayan's goal on the last throw
In the 1-1 draw, Ancelotti again tried to assemble a powerful offensive quartet but the team's response was insufficient. The difficulty appeared where Brazil most needs balance: midfield.
After the draw: Collective, India on its way and puzzle Raphinha
The press conference of Carlo Ancelotti after the draw between Brazil and Australia is part of the coverage, but the tactical message has already appeared inside the field. Facing Australia is inexpressive; imagine twice in a row.
Raphinha is the most obvious example. In Barcelona, he carries the armband, but for reasons that depend only on Raphinha , still does not make in the National Team half of what it delivers by the Catalan team. The problem is not just individual: it's function and context. Ancelotti has four years to discover in Brazilian football a midfielder capable of assuming the role of Odegaard in Norway or Pedri in Spain.
The cycle: if the midfield appears, the offensive design can change
If Brazil finds this midfielder, it can undo the offensive quartet that emptied the midfield and win a more controlled team. The time is long, the restart was not promising, but the scenario does not call for despair. The most important thing in a Selection job is not just how he starts, but how he ends.
Registration of coverage
The cover features two images: the 1 of 2, recorded by SAEED KHAN / AFP, shows Ancelotti failing to make Brazil beat Australia; the 2 of 2, with footer art from Mauricio Saraiva's Vida Real blog, reinforces the debate on the timing of the National Team.
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