Carlo Ancelottiwho on May 26 will begin, after leaving the Real Madridto work as a new coach of Brazilhas the challenge not only to qualify for the 'Canarinha' for the 2026 World Cup but to ensure that the only pentacampeone selection in the world reaches the great appointment in form to try to win its sixth World Cup. And for it Ancelotti You must solve several problems.
To begin with, the still technician of the Real Madrid You will have to remedy the defensive fragility of the current Brazilian team, reinforce the center of the field and in attack not to depend on excess Neymarwith many injuries. Argentina is the only selection of the South American classification league for the World Cup that has already secured its pass. Brazil is fourth in the table. Ecuador, Paraguay, Chile and Bolivia They are the rivals that have left the 'Seleçao' in the league.
Ancelotti You will have to get the fans to believe in their national team after the very hard defeat against Argentina (4-1). And that the selection creates in itself. This result gave rise to the dismissal of Dorival Juniorfired how they were in their day Ramon Menezes and Fernando Diniz.
Ancelotti has already spoken with Neymar and Casemiro, both 33 years old, to tell them that he has them. Lucas Paquetá, who seemed to have an important role in the 'Canarinha', is accused in England of provoking yellow cards for illegal bets.
Players like Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Andreas Pereira (Fulham) and Gerson (Flamengo) have not surrendered to the desired level when they have been tested to give greater creativity to the 'Seleçao' game. Brazil has lived on the scoring ability of Raphinha, Vinicius Jr, Matheus Cunha and Endrick.
Ancelotti will also have to reinforce the average at the defensive level, a mission in which Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton were used. The Italian coach has no clear options.
As for the defense, Brazil has conceded 31 goals in 25 games from the World Cup in Qatar 2022, in which it fell into rooms. The duo on the axis of the rear formed by Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhaes (now injured) has not inspired confidence, despite the quality of both, when they have acted together with Brazil. Eder Militao, of the maximum confidence of Ancelotti, is recovering from an injury.
