Carlo Ancelotti left Real Madrid after a highly successful tenure to join the Brazilian national team. Reminiscing of his last Madrid months, Ancelotti has now revealed that the decision to leave the Santiago Bernabeu was actually made quite recently, after the defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final.”The results weren’t what we expected. The team’s play wasn’t good either,” said Ancelotti, talking to Marca. “It was time to make a change. After the Arsenal tie, we talked about it and made the decision. It was something we saw coming. The team wasn’t doing well, and we all realized it was best for Real Madrid to look ahead and for me to turn toward Brazil.”Madrid’s second farewell to Carletto: Adios, leyenda!On Thursday, Ancelotti already visited the training facility in Teresopolis, which is the usual base for the five-time world champions. He believes they’ll add one more star after the next World Cup.”It’s simple. It’s the best national team in the world. I’m not the one saying it – the five stars on their shirt say it all. No other team comes close. Now, I have the challenge of securing a sixth star.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957393##”The circumstances lined up, and I fully embrace the challenge of bringing the sixth World Cup to Brazil. But for that to happen, we need the entire country behind us. The players must feel that support, be humble, and support each other. Without humility, you can’t achieve much. A World Cup is unlike any club trophy. It’s a national feeling, which is why it always intrigued me. I’m here to make Brazil champions again. I embrace that, and I’m confident we can do it.”##EDITORS_CHOICE##There, at the Selecao, Ancelotti will again coopearate with Vinicius Junior, his former Real Madrid player. Despite lots of criticism towards him, the Italian believes Vinicius Jr is one of the best players in the world.”He’s extraordinary, fantastic, hardworking, a fighter. Brazilian players have a deep love for the national team, and that adds pressure to perform well, sometimes to the point that they feel they can’t make mistakes. But I’m confident he’ll show his best version for Brazil. He’s one of the best in the world. Always reliable.”He’s a worker and a fighter like few others. His best version will emerge soon,” concluded Ancelotti.Vinicius and Rodrygo advocate for Ancelotti
