Recently, Ancelotti was seen speaking privately with Vinicius during Brazil’s training session in London.
At a press conference, Ancelotti explained that he regularly talks to all his players because he wants to understand their thoughts on every aspect of the game, including tactics. He said: “I have to talk to everyone to understand the players’ thoughts, tactically as well. You have to ask them, talk to them, know what they think; it is very important.
“I’m not going to force a footballer to play in a position he doesn’t want ; I want them to play where they’re comfortable. With Vinícius, it wasn’t about that; it was another issue, more on a personal level than a tactical one.”
He remains confident that Vinicius can play alongside Rodrygo for the national team, just as he had done under Ancelotti at Madrid.
“Vinícius and Rodrygo can obviously do it, because they’re used to it, because they’ve done it at Real Madrid,” he added. “I see them doing well, I see them focused, in good physical condition, and I’m convinced they can contribute a lot to the national team.”
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