Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their first match of the World Cup. Brazil started the match poorly but have gradually improved. However, the ‘Seleção’ are still nowhere near their best form. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted that he was not happy with the team’s performance in the first half. However, Ancelotti reminded that the fate of the World Cup is not decided in the first match.
After the match, Ancelotti said, “We have to evaluate the first half well. The team didn’t play well, there were some problems with balance. We made unnecessary fouls, we lost a lot of balls. We have to improve in these areas.”
Ancelotti claimed that the game improved in the second half. In his words, ‘We played well in the second half, we cannot lose confidence. After the first match, we cannot think that the team is perfect. We accept this result, which is not bad at all. We will fight harder in the next match. The World Cup cannot be won in the first match.’Read more
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The Italian coach of Brazil also blamed nerves for the poor performance in the first half, “I think the first half was difficult. The team suffered from some nerves. We played much better in the second half. The match was also difficult. But I believe the team will improve further in the next match.”
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Asked what he liked about the match, Ancelotti replied, “The team fought until the last minute. The positive thing is that it is now clear where we need to improve. We have to continue working to build a more balanced and more aggressive team in attack.”
Ancelotti also spoke about the fans’ criticism, saying, “You must accept criticism when the team doesn’t play well. I don’t criticize any player personally, I criticize the whole team. Because the team didn’t play well in the first half.”Read more
Brazil survived thanks to Vinicius’ magic
Vinicius rescued Brazil in the match against Morocco. Ancelotti said of his performance, “Vini played well, he was dangerous. With the quality and ability he has, I believe he will have a great World Cup.”
Brazil will play their next match against Haiti from Group ‘B’ next Saturday at 6:30 am Bangladesh time.
