Ancelotti: "It's a privilege to be the coach. The result against Morocco was not positive, but self-criticism is."

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Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Brazil, spoke ahead of the match against Haiti, addressing the criticisms following a very disappointing debut. "I want to clarify one thing: it is a privilege to be here as the national team's head coach. I have to manage the pressure. The result against Morocco was not positive, but it's necessary to move forward with constructive criticism. The World Cup is not won in the first match. We need to find a solution. The players' self-criticism has been positive. We have worked in these days to resolve the situation, and I believe we will succeed. Eventually, we will sort things out. I remain confident that the team will be competitive in this World Cup." Regarding Endrick, he added: "We need to introduce Endrick at the right moment (laughs). Let's wait a bit. He will be important. The first part of the match was unexpected. I believe that the debut in the World Cup, the weight of the jersey, affected the players' mentality. Starting well is important, but it’s not the most crucial thing. The team must be more than perfect; it must be resilient. The team is resilient and will improve." On the lack of identity, he concluded: "No. I don't want a unique and defined identity for the team because my team needs to be able to do different things: defend with a low block and attack, utilizing the quality of the players. Don’t expect a singular identity, as that’s not what I want. I want a team capable of expressing the many facets of football.",

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