Inspiration, this is a bit ugly. Real coach Ancelotti gave way to Brazil's national team. Was he a slave of money after all

Apr 30, 2025

Inspiration, this is a bit ugly. Real coach Ancelotti gave way to Brazil's national team. Was he a slave of money after all



Inspiration, this is a bit ugly. Real coach Ancelotti gave way to Brazil's national team. Was he a slave of money after all
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Inspiration, this is a bit ugly. Real coach Ancelotti gave way to Brazil's national team. Was he a slave of money after all
'Isn't it a little ugly to be like this in your later years?'

Carlo Ancelotti (66), known as Europe's best win maker, made the worst choice of putting ink on his face. He unilaterally rejected the position of coach of the Brazilian national team at the last minute, which had already completed the agreement and had only the final signing left. The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) is in panic.

There is only one reason Ancelotti has kicked himself out of honor that has continued to his old age. Ancelotti was nothing more than a slave of money, not a master. The reason for breaking the agreement with the Brazilian Football Federation is that an annual salary of $50 million (about 71 billion won) was received from the Saudi Arabian League. Ancelotti betrayed his trust for the money.




Shocking and bitter news. Spanish media Marca said on the 30th (Korean time) 'Ancelotti agreed to leave Real Madrid for the Brazil national team after this season. Officials in charge of the Brazilian soccer federation were waiting for autographs. However, Ancelotti finally rejected the offer at the end, the report said.

Inspiration, this is a bit ugly. Real coach Ancelotti gave way to Brazil's national team. Was he a slave of money after all
This is completely unexpected news. At first, it was almost certain that Ancelotti would go to the Brazil national team. Brazil, whose recent international competition performance has slowed, replaced Doribau Junior and found a new coach after losing 1-4 against Argentina in March. I tried to appoint a foreign director. The names of Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp were mentioned, but the Brazilian side soon chose Ancelotti as the top priority. No other coach can match Ancelotti when it comes to 'winning career'.

Ancelotti, from Italy, has been the leader since 1992, leading top-rated clubs such as Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, setting a record of winning the top five European leagues. He also won the UEFA Champions League five times.




Recently, he was enjoying another golden age at Real. Ancelotti, who took the helm of Real again in the 2021-2022 season, has lifted as many as 11 cups, including two Spanish Primera Liga wins and two Champions League wins, until last season.

Inspiration, this is a bit ugly. Real coach Ancelotti gave way to Brazil's national team. Was he a slave of money after all
But this season, he is in danger of no spectatorship. Real, led by Ancelotti in La Liga, is four points behind Barcelona with 72 points as of the 33rd round. He seems to be staying in second place as he continues to be caught by Barcelona. Both the Supercopa de España and the Copa del Rey final were lost to Barcelona.

It also failed to win its second consecutive Champions League title. In the second leg of the 2024-2025 Champions League quarterfinals held at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on the 17th, they lost 1-2 to Arsenal and failed to reach the semifinals.




As a result, Real are preparing to break up with Ancelotti. It is under contract until June next year, but rumors of a transfer grew after losing the UCL quarterfinals. There is a slight chance of a La Liga upset win, but it is very unlikely.

Ancelotti also accepted this reality and expressed his intention to leave the team to some players. And he immediately accepted the position of coach of the Brazilian national team. European media reported on the 29th that Ancelotti traveled to London, England, and reached an agreement with the Brazilian side.

However, within a day, Ancelotti broke the agreement with the Brazilian side. Marca says `Ancelotti received an offer of $50 million a year from Saudi Arabia. We are seriously considering this,' it reported.

For Ancelotti, the number on the check was more important than the position of Brazil's national team coach or the appointment made in advance.

Inspiration, this is a bit ugly. Real coach Ancelotti gave way to Brazil's national team. Was he a slave of money after all
Inspiration, this is a bit ugly. Real coach Ancelotti gave way to Brazil's national team. Was he a slave of money after all
It is already widely known that Ancelotti is not clean on the money issue. Ancelotti appeared in Spain's court earlier this month on charges of tax evasion. Spanish prosecutors were investigating Ancelotti for allegedly committing tax evasion between 2013 and 2015, when he first commanded Real.

Spanish prosecutors said Ancelotti did not pay taxes worth about 1 million euros (about 1.617 billion won) and demanded a fine of 3.2 million euros (about 5.11 billion won) for four years and nine months in prison. In the end, Ancelotti had to come to court and make a statement. He denies all charges for now, but he is likely to be found guilty on some charges.

Star players and coaches such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jose Mourinho and Diego Costa have already been fined. Ancelotti will also have to cough up tens to millions of euros if he is fined. Perhaps because of these concerns, he has turned to the Saudi Arabian League, which has offered to pay a higher salary, let alone as a Brazilian coach.

Whatever the reason, Ancelotti's trust and reputation in football has already fallen to the ground. Attention is focusing on whether Ancelotti will be able to play the role of a winning contractor on the Saudi Arabian stage again.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.