The Italian coach can command the Brazilian star for the first time
Summary
Carlo Ancelotti has praised Neymar several times over the years, highlighting his talent, his growth and importance, but has shown the preference for other players at certain times of his career.
Carlo Ancelotti He will reach the Brazilian team with a mission: to manage Neymar’s absence or presence. Without wearing the hopscotch because it has undergone a serious starting injury against Uruguay in October 2023, the qualifications, the Santos 10 shirt attempts to recover from an injury to the thigh in time to be summoned to the games against Ecuador and Paraguay, the first Italian in front of the five -time team of the world, the cases are remote.
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Although he has never worked with the 33 -year -old midfielder, the Italian coach has faced him several times and has never hidden his admiration for the Brazilian idol. The first statements arrived when Neymar was still a boy who emerged in Vila Belmiro and aroused the interest of Chelsea, then led by Ancelotti.
“I can only say that Neymar is a fantastic player. Today he is not a Chelsea player, so it is difficult to talk about it. We are interested in all young players who appear all over the world. Neymar is one of them. But this does not mean that we must buy this player,” said the Italian coach in 2010.
A few years later, more precisely in 2013, Neymar and Ancelotti became rival. With the dispute between Barcelona and Real Madrid players, the then Merengue coach indicated the preference for his then commanders Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo compared to the Brazilian.
“Neymar plays in the field of Cristiano Ronaldo and never in my life would have exchanged Ronaldo. Florentino [Pérez, presidente do Real Madrid]He never offered me Neymar. Florentino wanted Bale, “he said in 2013.
Even with the little one pinned, in the same interview, the coach highlighted the importance of the Brazilian for Barcelona.
“Barça was not at the best level. Messi had problems, he did not go to the return game and then lost sensational with Bayern [na Liga dos Campeões da temporada anterior]. It is currently better with Neymar, “he said.
If, when I commanded Real Madrid, I preferred Bale, Ancelotti seems to have changed his mind over time. In 2016, when he was at Bayern Munich, he highlighted the preference for Neymar by making a comparison between the Spanish rivals.
“Neymar’s growth this season is evident, its performances are spectacular, as well as its importance within the team. It is in one of its best phases. Bale is also decisive in Real Madrid, but has lost many games for injuries. Neymar’s moment is better,” he added.
Source: Terra
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