With the Brazilian national team already qualified for the next World Cup, wouldn’t it be a good opportunity for Carlo Ancelotti to try out some other players? The ones currently there are mostly from the previous coach’s core group. Maybe with this free time and matches that no longer carry much weight, he could do some intensive work and test other options. What do you guys think? It would be interesting for the team, right?
Of course it is a wise approach, Ancelotti also has the opportunity to promote young players, aiming to find new talents in the future. The next two matches seem easy enough to overcome, Brazil has a high chance of beating Chile and Bolivia. There is no longer a big worry, Ancelotti can rotate the players as a whole.
This move will also make Ancelotti get a lot of support from Brazilian fans, because it gives a fair chance when the situation allows. I see, the expectations for Ancelotti are very high, many people hope that the former Real Madrid manager can lead Brazil to win the 2026 World Cup. However, Ancelotti job now is to ensure that Brazil performance continues to improve, after declining in recent years.
I think it will take a while for Brazil to win another World Cup. This current generation doesn’t have the quality needed for that. Maybe what needs to happen is a generational shift and some groundwork to be laid for the future, perhaps two World Cups from now. In other words, a long-term project from the start. I just hope the fans and the CBF understand that too, because constantly rotating coaches due to short-term results is practically sporting suicide.