Brazil's historic players celebrate Ancelotti's arrival and hope things will change

ASUNCION :Carlo Ancelotti is one of the best coaches in the world and can change the poor performance of the Brazilian national team with experience and discipline, several former players of the five-time world champion said on Wednesday, but they cautioned his arrival will not mask certain "structural" deficiencies.

The 65-year-old Ancelotti, one of the most decorated managers in world football, will become Brazil coach after leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season.

He became the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe's top five leagues, for England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France, and has guided Real to two Champions League and LaLiga doubles in three seasons.

"I'm very happy, and I can't believe there's anyone who isn't happy when the arrival of the best coach in the world is announced," Felipe Melo, a three-time Copa Libertadores winner and World Cup player with Brazil in 2010, told reporters.

Since Tite left the job in late 2022, Ramon Menezes, Fernando Diniz, and Dorival Jr. have been in charge of the team.

"If we changed four coaches in less than three years, something isn't working (...) In my opinion, Ancelotti was brought in to get results, so we have to help him," said Dunga, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994 and former coach of the national team.

Brazil is in fourth place in CONMEBOL as it seeks to qualify for the 2026 World Cup having won only six of 14 matches. Six teams will qualify for next year's World Cup.

"He has a broader vision of the different football schools around the world, and I think that's a great asset," said Mauro Silva, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994.

"It's a delicate moment for Brazilian football. We have some structural issues, but all in all, I hope Ancelotti