The Botafogo, current Brazilian champion and the Copa Libertadores, presented on Monday as a new coach to Davide Ancelotti, who affirmed that “Now start” His story in command of a team, after having integrated during much of his career the technical staff of his father Carlo.
“I am very happy to be Carlo’s son, I’m very proud. But now my story begins. I know I have to show results and work hard. And I’m going to do. I am here for my work,” He said in a perfect Portuguese Davide, who has accompanied his father in the coaching staff of clubs like Naples, Everton, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Club and selection at the same time
Son of the current Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, Davide assumes the direction of the Carioca bench until December 2026, with a contract that allows him to partially maintain his position as an assistant in the ‘Verdeamarela’, which he assumed a month ago.
Asked about how he will divide his work, Davide, 35, stressed that his “commitment”, as well as its “Dedication and full delivery” They will be aimed at Botafogo, and who is not thinking “In something else.”
“I am 100 % with the Botafogo,” he said and stressed that “It’s the best place” To start your career in command of a team. Clarified that, despite being a coach “young”carry “Many years working in football.”
Make mistakes to grow
“Being young has its positive aspects. I can make mistakes, I will make mistakes, I have to make mistakes to grow, but we are in an environment where we are all growing. As a coach I want to grow next to Botafogo,” Davide replied.
The brand new coach of Botafogo, announced last week after the resignation of Renato Paiva At the end in the round of 16, participation in the Club World Cup was released last Saturday with a victory against the Basque da Gama (2-0) in the thirteenth day of the Brazilian League. Due to a delay in the papers for registration, he attended the match as an auxiliary, not as a coach.
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After four victories in the last five games, Botafogo occupies the sixth position of the table with 21 points. In a month, the Rio de Janeiro team will receive the University Sports League of Quito in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.
