Kafu talks about Brazil s coach selection: The only country we have won five World Cups without foreign coaches

May 3: In an interview with Daily Sports, Kafu talked about the topic of Brazilian Football Association's coach selection.

Will we see Ancelotti speak Portuguese?

"Being a coach for the Brazilian national team does not require learning Portuguese, most of our players can speak other languages. Football is the only sport in the world that can cross all language barriers, whether the coach is Italian, Portuguese, Colombian or Chinese. What matters is the decision of the Brazilian Football Association, and if Ancelotti is selected, we will be very welcome. However, I would like to mention that we are the only country to win the World Cup five times without a foreign coach, and we have been using local coaches, which is a fact."

"But I am not saying that foreign coaches should not be coaching our national team, but I prefer to choose a Brazilian coach. Why? Because there is still one and a half years left before the US, Canada and Mexico World Cup, this period is enough for a local coach to develop tactics and form a team that can win the World Cup. As for the 2030 World Cup, considering that the qualifiers cycle is very long, you may consider hiring a foreign coach so that he has four years to prepare for the game."

If the Brazilian Football Association waits patiently for Ancelotti, would he be the right choice?

"The first thing to be clear is that Brazil will definitely appear in the 2026 World Cup, and they will advance regardless of whether they perform well or badly. Ancelotti is an excellent coach. In fact, he is not just a coach, but when he is in Milan, he is like the father, friend and brother of the players. He can read the game and practice well, and be caring for the players. As a coach who has been successful in every place he has coached, he can also lead the Brazilian national team to victory."

Ancelotti has always been a winner, but has been criticized this season. Is it fair?

"As a coach, he has endured too much, just like a goalkeeper. Even if he made 10 magic saves on the court, he will always remember that mistake, not his previous outstanding performance. The same is true for the coach. You must always win the championship, otherwise your work will always be questioned. But how can we question Ancelotti? His leadership at Real Madrid is very good. It is normal to have ups and downs. The important thing is to maintain stability. He did."

Talking about the performance of Vinicius and Rodrigo

"I don't think Vinicius has any big problems. He is just tired. It is normal. It is understandable that the player's performance has ups and downs. The key is that he must be clear about his potential so that he can play a role in both Real Madrid and Brazilian national teams. Rodrigo seems to me as a small start for Real Madrid. because when he comes on the court, Bellingham, Valverde, Mbappe and Vinicius can all play better. And when Rodrigo is not in form, the team's offensive organization will have problems, and he is a very important player for this Real Madrid."

Brazilian Football Association Chairman Ednaldo is not very satisfied that Enderick has no chance in Real Madrid...

"Endrik is not joining an ordinary team. He is in Real Madrid. This team currently has many high-level players, such as Mbappe, Vinicius, Rodrigo and Bellingham, and Enderick is striving to have a place, he just needs to be patient. If he can do this, and with his ability and potential, he will become one of the core players of Real Madrid."

Rafinia and Vinicius, who are the current leaders of Brazil?

"I will give Vinicius some advice: focus on playing football, and leave the rest to us. I think Rafinia is the most qualified player now, and he is having a wonderful season. Of course, I always think Brazil is a strong contender for the next World Cup."