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Real Madrid legend on Ancelotti’s Brazil links: “Don’t think he has signed anything”
Roberto Carlos is rightly considered one of Real Madrid’s greatest-ever defenders. The Brazilian icon made himself a household name during his stint at the club and is even considered to be the greatest left-back in the history of the game.
The former defender currently works as a football ambassador whilst also serving as a member of Real Madrid’s marketing and management team. Given his role in the management, it is safe to say that the legend has a clearer idea of the daily activities and movements in the club.
Carlos gave a detailed interview to MARCA earlier this week, outlining Carlo Ancelotti’s situation in detail. He first spoke about the probability of the Italian manager having an agreement with the Brazilian National Team, saying:
“In the case of Ancelotti, who I’ve known for a long time, I don’t think he signed a contract with them and he has a contract with Real Madrid. We have to wait. With Real Madrid, he has one year in his contract.”
Carlos then went on to explain his close association with Ancelotti on a daily basis. He stated and reasoned his opinion on the manager’s future by saying:
“I still think he is committed to them. I am always with him in training and in matches, I travel with the team, I do not think he has signed anything with Brazil.”
The legendary left-back revealed that the Real Madrid manager had directly quizzed him about coaching National Teams recently. He further added that the comments made by Ednaldo Rodrigues, the CBF president, about Ancelotti came as a surprise to him.
“Carlo only asked me how to choose in national team training, but he never said he wanted to sign something or that he had already signed. When the Brazilian Confederation president’s statements appeared, I was surprised. It would not be professional to sign two contracts at the same time.”
The Brazilian legend then went on to cover the topic of racism and targeted insults at Vinicius Jr. He extended his complete support to the youngster and brought out instances where he went through the same.
“I went through the same thing or worse when I was a player. They hit my car, they threw bananas on the field and there was no social media then. I don’t like talking about racism.”
Finally, Carlos made a revelation about Real Madrid’s stance on racism and said that the club did not encourage overt public reactions over the issue.
“Yeah, at Real Madrid they teach players not to make too many statements about it, because that gives importance to those who don’t respect other people.”
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Real Madrid superstar returns from the break in top form after stellar displays with national team
Jude Bellingham has been undisputedly one of the star performers in the UEFA Nations League so far, in this international break.
Bellingham started with a valiant effort in the defeat to Spain, before starring in the 7-0 win over Croatia. Last night, he was on fire once again, helping England secure a 3-0 victory over Czechia.
As club football resumes this weekend, it is fair to say that Bellingham will be one of the most in-form players at Real Madrid.
Bellingham on fire
Bellingham’s spectacular form has continued throughout the international break, with the midfielder registering one goal and four assists in four matches for England.
The standout display came against Croatia, where he produced a goal and three assists in the emphatic 7-0 win.
He made England history with that four-goal contribution, creating five chances and completing four dribbles while boasting a 100 percent pass accuracy.
Against Spain, he was comfortably England’s best player, assisting Anthony Gordon’s opener and leading the attacks.
In the final game against the Czech Republic, it was Harry Kane who stole the show with a brace on his record-equalling 125th cap, but Bellingham once again started as an undisputed figure in Tuchel’s side.
The Englishman has shown no signs of his form being a mirage, having rediscovered his best since being handed a free attacking role.
A key figure for Real Madrid
Bellingham’s resurgence is a hugely positive sign for Real Madrid, who have struggled for consistency this season.
Operating as a number 10 with freedom to roam, the 22-year-old has already scored three goals for the club, making him the second-highest scorer behind Kylian Mbappe, while also leading the team for assists.
His current scoring rate of one every 206 minutes is not far off his brilliant debut campaign.
That form has drawn widespread praise, with Roy Keane tipping him to become one of the greatest of all time, while Jermaine Defoe backed him to become England’s next captain.
For Jose Mourinho, having Bellingham firing on all cylinders is a massive boost. With a demanding run of fixtures ahead, including El Clasico, the Englishman’s leadership and quality could prove decisive as Real Madrid look to close the gap on Barcelona.
