Who will be the new coach of the Brazilian national team? That’s the question on the minds of the press, fans and players called up by interim coach Ramon Menezes for the friendly against Morocco this Saturday at 7pm.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, who is expected to be a starter in the upcoming friendlies, commented that he had sought information about current Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, a multiple champion. Ederson reveals that he has spoken to teammates who were once coached by Ancelotti and who are currently being coached.
Before the 2022 World Cup, then coach Tite had already made it clear that he would be stepping down. Ednaldo Pereira, the current president of the CBF, will travel to Europe to negotiate the hiring of the next national team coach, with Carlo Ancelotti as the favorite.
I was even talking to Casemiro, Vini Jr, Militão about the possibility of him (Carlo Ancelotti) coming. Of course, we’ll be looking for that result (Real’s elimination from the Champions League) to come as soon as possible
Ederson laughed.
What I’ve been told about him is that he’s an exceptional coach, that everyone in the group likes him, he’s a guy with a very successful career, just look at his CV. We’ll see in the near future whether he’ll be here or not
said Ederson.
Much to the chagrin of lovers of Guardiola’s soccer, who is the current coach of Manchester City, Ederson’s team, the goalkeeper revealed that he had joked about the possibility of Guardiola being the future coach of the Brazilian national team. But according to Ederson, Guardiola isn’t thinking about coaching Brazil.
I even spoke to him, joked with him, but he said there was no chance of that, because he’s only been with Manchester City for a short time, he’s renewed for two seasons, he said there was no chance. I hope he announces this coach soon because there’s a lot of speculation, Brazilian coaches, foreign coaches, we’re also living in this phase of anxiety
said Ederson.
Goalkeeper Ederson has been called up for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The other two goalkeepers called up by Ramon were Mycael (Athletico-PR) and Weverton, goalkeeper for Palmeiras.
Ederson also commented on his surprise that Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper Alisson hadn’t been called up for the last few World Cups.
When I first saw the list I was surprised, but it’s the coach’s decision. These are choices, I thought he would be on the list, but he wasn’t, I don’t know why, if it’s a question of giving opportunities to younger players. But we have to work hard, give our best, every day a good new player comes along who can take on that responsibility too
commented Ederson.
After a long period under former coach Tite, who took part in the last two World Cups, the Brazilian national team will have its first challenge of a new era, in search of a formation and, above all, a coach, with the 2026 World Cup in the United States in mind. Saturday’s game against Morocco will be an excellent challenge for the Brazilian national team, given that the Moroccan team was the sensation of the Qatar Cup, finishing the campaign in an unprecedented fourth place.