Carlo Ancelotti talks about India vs Brazil game and sends a message to fans after their 4-0’win in Kolkata!
The Brazil manager said that India were very organized on the night
The much-awaited game between the Indian football team and the Brazilian national team is now done and dusted. The VYBK Stadium in Kolkata hosted this first-ever encounter between the two nations, which saw the visitors claim a 4-0 win.
Brazil broke through India’s resolute defence courtesy of a goal from Estevao in the 28th minute, before Pedro doubled their advantage before half-time. The Selecao maintained the majority of possession in the second half as Samuel Lino scored twice to help Brazil win the game against India.
Carlo Ancelotti, the Brazil manager, sat down to brief the press after the 4-0 win in Kolkata. Here is what the 67-year-old tactician said.
Carlo Ancelotti says that the game against India helped him assess the young talent
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Brazil made substitutions in the game against India as Carlo Ancelotti got a chance to give almost his entire squad some much-needed game time. When asked if the game against the Indian football team helped his players learn something, the Brazil coach said.
“I think it was a test.”
“Now it’s a moment for us to allow the young to be part of their squad, and for us to know if they have the quality to be part of the national team in the future. So it was a good test.”
“Some players could do better, while others did really well, so it was good for them. Of course, it was not an exam, but an opportunity to show their quality.”
Carlo Ancelotti spoke about India’s playing style!
India put up a tough fight to Brazil in the first thirty minutes of the game before conceding their first goal.
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When asked about India’s playing style, Carlo Ancelotti said, “They tried to play their game. They defended it, and they were organised. They tried to play counter-attack, and I think they played a good game.”
“We had difficulty opening the scoring. But when we opened the score with Estevão, we had more opportunities to control and back up the game.”
Brazil’s head coach talks about his defence!
India did have their chances against Brazil; however, they failed to capitalise. When asked about what the head coach thought about his side’s defence in Kolkata.
Ancelotti said, “I think we defended well. We could have defended better if we had more opportunities.”
“I think it’s important for us not to settle for a draw. Obviously, we have to improve some of our defence. Yes, obviously, some of the defence mechanisms weren’t perfect, as it was one of the first times that some of the defenders were playing together. They haven’t played together, but it was a great opportunity to start.”
Carlo Ancelotti’s message to the people of Kolkata and the Indian football fans!
The game against Brazil was one of the most anticipated games in the recent history of Indian football. Carlo Ancelotti shared a message with the fans before wrapping up the press conference.
He said, “I think the message to the fans is that we are happy to be here.”
“We tried to do our best. We tried to show all the people who love Brazil and love football, to show our best quality. I hope they enjoyed the night.”
Who won the India vs Brazil friendly?
Brazil defeated India 4-0 in the international friendly at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata.
What did Carlo Ancelotti say about India’s performance?
Ancelotti praised India’s organisation and said they tried to play their own game. He also noted that India looked to counter-attack and gave Brazil some difficulty before the opening goal.
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