The new coach beats the drums and is about to rise to the tent, but unfortunately there is no such general under the tent

In the early morning of the 27th, former Real Madrid coach Ancelotti officially took office as head coach of the Brazilian national team. While meeting with reporters, he also announced the 23-man roster to participate in the two World Cup qualifiers in June. From this list, it is obvious that the old coach is very nostalgic. He selected veterans including Casemiro, Richardsson, Danilo and Sandro, but missed Neymar, who had always wanted to play for the "Samba Legion".

reporter Yin Chengjun reported that Neymar was out of the selection due to injury

The 23-man roster of Brazil's national team is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Victory of Riyadh), Ugo Sousa (Corinthian)

Fullbacks: Ales Sandro (Fimengo), Danilo (Fimengo), Wandesson (Monaco), Wesley (Fimengo)

Central defenders: Marginhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Berardo (Paris Saint-Germain), Alessandro Ribero (Lier), Leo Otis (Fimengo)

Midfielder: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Andre Santos (Strasbourg), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Edesson (Atlanta), Gerson (Firamengo)

Forwards: Anthony (Real Betis), Estewan (Palmeiras), Martineli (Arsenal), Mattus Cunia (Wolves), Rafinia (Barcelona), Richard Son (Tottenham), Vinicius (Real Madrid)

This list still gives fans the impression of "top-heavy". Brazil has stockpiled a large number of offensive players in the frontcourt, which is still the decision made by Ancelotti after abandoning Rodrigo and Enderick. On the defense line, since Militon is still recovering from injuries, there is no player who can keep the big scene. When Sandro and Danilo, two players who have worked hard in Europe for many years and have returned to Flamenco to retire, are on the roster, which shows how empty the Brazilian team's defense line is.

As for Neymar's undraft, Ancelotti explained the reason at a subsequent press conference. The general idea was that Neymar had just suffered a serious injury and was not in good condition to cope with the two World Cup qualifiers. An Shuai had already called him and said that he was still within his plan and could join the team to compete in the World Cup at any time after healing his injury.

For Ancelotti, age and fame are not a big problem. The most important thing is strength and state, as well as his understanding of the players. Therefore, he recruited veteran Casemiro who had worked in Real Madrid and chose Anthony, who was once demoted to nothing but was reborn in Real Betis.

Among the most familiar current Real Madrid players, Ancelotti did not recruit Militon, Rodrigo and Enderick. Militon is injured, and this problem has always troubled An Shuai. Whether in Real Madrid or Brazil, he has always been troubled by Militon's inability to play. Rodrigo is in very bad shape recently. He is troubled by transfers after the end of the league this season. Enderick's training time at Real Madrid is too short, but his reputation is outside and his strength needs to be improved. Therefore, An Shuai did not choose these two players and was carefully considered.

Can you reappear in the past? After talking about the players, Ancelotti talked about himself again at the press conference. He said that he would stay in Rio de Janeiro for a long time. He had not yet admired the beautiful scenery of Brazil. He would definitely find an opportunity to feast his eyes this time. As for why he has been thinking about the Brazilian team coaching position? An Shuai said that on the one hand, it was the Brazilian Football Association's kind invitation, which made him "better to obey his orders than to be respectful"; on the other hand, in his long career, he has come into contact with countless Brazilian players, and they have left a deep impression on himself. In the 1980s, Ancelotti had an intersection with Falcao and Cerrezzo. After coaching, Brazilian players such as Cafo, Ronaldo, Kaka, Marcelo, Dida and Emerson were all his disciples, and he had deep feelings for these players. Now, Ancelotti wants to invite Kaka to become a member of the Brazilian coaching staff.

The more important reason is that Ancelotti wants to use his last bit of career to fulfill his final wish. "In the 1994 World Cup, I was the assistant of Italian coach Saki. That time in the final, Brazil won and we lost. This was an unforgettable experience, and I have been trying to re-experience for decades. The Brazilian team invited me and I came."

Whether the final wish can be achieved

After winning the European Grand Slam at the club level, Ancelotti really needs to prove himself again at the national team level. At the press conference, Ancelotti also made it clear that he came for the World Cup championship. "Brazil is the best national team in the world. They have won 5 World Cup championships. Now they want to win the 6th time, so they chose me to win this time. This is a huge responsibility, but I will face it with happiness."

However, after coaching the Brazilian team in depth, Ancelotti's happiness may be reduced by half. The last time Brazil won the World Cup championship was 23 years ago. At that time, there were Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and the young and promising Ronaldinho at the top of the field, and steady generals such as Cafo, Carlos and Gilberto Silva guarded the center and backcourt. In contrast, which player in Brazil can compare with them now? Although there are current world football player Vinicius and potential Golden Ball winner Rafinia, their ability to stand alone is not enough.

Of course, nothing is absolute. The Argentina team before 2022 was also extremely bad. They had no backbone in the backcourt and could only rely on Messi in the frontcourt, but a strong team is a strong team, and they will always have a day of transformation. Similarly, Brazil's team's foundation is still there. Can Ancelotti make them look fresh and lift the Hercules Cup again in next year's World Cup?