Rome, 1 November (LaPresse) – "I've had a very intense few days since leaving Real Madrid and arriving in Brazil, but now we're working calmly to prepare for the World Cup. The dream is for Brazil to win its sixth World Cup because it hasn't won this trophy since 2002. There are high expectations but also great enthusiasm. Brazil has a great history written by great champions, and the fact that it hasn't won for 24 years weighs heavily. Let's hope it doesn't become 28! We want to win, and we're not hiding it. I would like to see a final between Brazil and Italy; that would be acceptable to me on an emotional level." Carlo Ancelotti said this on Rai2's “Dribbling”. ‘In this new experience as coach, I am learning a lot,’ he explained. ‘I am dealing with things I didn't have to think about before. It is basically a job of observing new players, especially those you know less about. There are 70 of them, but there are many scouts who are a great help to me. I don't travel much in Europe, I focus on the league, but we have scouts all over the world.’ As an outside observer, Ancelotti analysed the current Serie A championship. ‘It's complicated to manage both the championship and European cups, but Napoli is at the top of the table,’ he said. "Compared to last year, the championship is more balanced. Roma and Milan have grown. Juve are behind but will certainly be able to catch up, Inter have a structured team but I can't say if they are the strongest.‘ According to Ancelotti, Gasperini ’has made Roma solid. The team is struggling in the cups due to the inexperience of the players, but they are doing well in the league. We have Wesley, the Brazilian international, at Roma, so we follow the Giallorossi professionally, not just emotionally." Regarding Milan, Ancelotti says he is not surprised by Modric's performances, recalling that "at Real Madrid, he never missed a training session. Modric has a structure, a genetic heritage, a seriousness, an experience and a personality that allow him, at 40, to be one of the best midfielders ever. Milan has made a great move with Modric, but Allegri is giving them an important boost, which was immediately clear. He is not one to invent, and that is why he is a great coach. Milan can win the Scudetto, and not having any cup competitions is definitely an advantage." Finally, the Champions League, which, he points out, ‘seen from the other side of the world, has the usual favourites: Real Madrid, PSG, Manchester City and Bayern Munich. In these first few days, we have seen matches with lots of goals, and these sensational results make you lose interest. This first phase has been extended to make it more interesting, yet it is not proving to be so. We have to accept that.’
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