Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, now with the Brazilian national team, talked to the press and discussed the tactics around Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes, who have been taking turns on the left wing for Brazil. Ancelotti had a conversation with Vinicius but the Italian coach explained that it wasn’t about tactics.
”I have to talk to everyone to understand the player’s thoughts, also on tactical matters, you have to ask them, talk to them, know what they think, it’s very important. I’m not going to force a footballer to play in a position they don’t want, I want them to play where they are comfortable. With Vinicius it wasn’t about this, it was another matter, more on a personal level, not a tactical level,” he explained.
Some reports published in the Spanish press suggested that Rodrygo told Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso he did not want to play on the right wing, which is why the tactical fit between these two players remains a point of discussion.