Carlo Ancelotti has delivered a scathing verdict on Brazil's World Cup campaign, labelling it a "disastrous failure".
Brazil's World Cup hopes were extinguished by Norway in a shocking upset. The Italian coach has now spoken out about the campaign's demise.
Ancelotti was blunt in his assessment of the team's performance. Speaking to ESPN, he revealed that he believes Brazil lost control of the World Cup during a hydration break against Norway.
"I think we lost the World Cup during the hydration break vs Norway. Why? Because until that moment, the team was in control. It’s also true that Norway had a lot of possession in their half; they played the same way against England. They controlled the game, and they could’ve won," Ancelotti said.
Ancelotti's comments suggest that a series of small mistakes may have snowballed into a catastrophic defeat. The Italian coach has taken responsibility for one of those mistakes, revealing that he made changes to the lineup after believing the team had lost control of the game.
"That's where my mistake may have been, thinking that the team had lost control of the game when it hadn’t. I made a few changes to the lineup, and then we had the problem with Erling Haaland's goal."
The Italian FA has reached out to Ancelotti to take over the reins of the national team, but the Italian coach has confirmed his commitment to the Brazil team.
Brazil's World Cup campaign may be over, but the fallout from Ancelotti's comments is likely to continue. The Italian coach's comments have raised questions about the team's leadership and the decision-making process that led to their downfall.
Source: Yahoo Sports