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Real Madrid concerned about Ancelotti amid Brazil move speculations
According to journalist Anton Meana, the situation between Carlo Ancelotti and the Brazilian national team is creating doubts within the Real Madrid administration. In the club, they wonder how the manager will motivate the squad if situations turn rough.
The Italian gaffer has not officially revealed anything about his future but several reliable sources have come out openly to announce his agreement with the Selecao.
In fact, Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues has himself announced that Ancelotti will take over the reins from next year’s Copa America.
“For us, as coach of the Brazilian national team, he is not interim. He has a 12-month contract. He will make the transition to Ancelotti, who will arrive for the Copa America.”
Moreover, Real Madrid defender Eder Militao all but confirmed the same in his interview last week when he spoke in depth about the manager.
“Ancelotti is our coach at Real Madrid and he’s going to be our coach at the Canarinha. He’s happy and excited. He will give his best, I have no doubt about that. The national team will be in good hands.”
Despite such strong confirmation of the agreement with Brazil, Meana reports that Ancelotti’s management denies the same. From their side, they reportedly say that the coach would sign a renewal with Real Madrid without a second thought if an offer arrived.
The tactician’s future has been under a cloud of doubt for a long time now. Yet, he has always been rooted in the stance that he will honour his contract with the Copa del Rey champions before anything else.
Given that Ancelotti is a man of his word, there should not be much doubt over his zeal to succeed in the coming season.
With massive reformations in the squad, the manager hopes to change the team’s formation to a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-2 next season. The coming preseason tour in the USA will be key for him to test his new theories.
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English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’
Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.
A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.
Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the growing list of believers.
Lineker backs Bellingham
Asked whether Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time, England legend Gary Lineker left no room for doubt.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for a long time now. If he avoids serious injury or falls of the rails which he won’t I’m sure.
“He’s so good at football, he’s got everything. He’s a superstar and carries himself like a superstar,” he said (h/t Track Radio).
The verdict chimes comes in the midst of a wider chorus of acclaim in recent days. Roy Keane tipped him to become one of the greatest of all time after the Croatia rout, with Ian Wright and Micah Richards among others queuing up to praise him.
Backed by the numbers
The acclaim for Bellingham comes on the back of an extraordinary international break for Bellingham.
Against Croatia, Bellingham scored one and created three in the 7-0 win, becoming the first England player to record four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
He finished the window with one goal and four assists and was named UEFA’s Player of the Round.
That international excellence has carried over to the Bernabeu, where he has settled into a free number 10 role under Jose Mourinho and sits as the club’s joint-leading creator.
Bellingham was part of Real Madrid’s recent 1-0 win over Villarreal as well, and was unlucky not to register an assist when Vinicius Jr.’s goal was disallowed.
The Englishman will be looking to make an impact once again when Real Madrid take on AS Roma this Wednesday.
