Ancelotti calls for patience after Brazil's draw against Australia

According to several Brazilian media outlets, Carlo Ancelotti has played down Brazil's draw against Australia (1-1) and asked supporters for patience.

Carlo Ancelotti, entraîneur de football

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Carlo Ancelotti has asked for patience after the Seleção's draw against Australia (1-1), according to several Brazilian media outlets. The head coach played down his team's performance and highlighted the tests carried out during the match, reports Globo.

"The supporter must be patient," Ancelotti said, as quoted by Globo and Placar. He also stated that "we must be patient because it's a test," according to Terra. The coach praised his players' reaction after falling behind and said he would continue to give young players their chance, according to Gazeta Esportiva.

This match was the first of the post-World Cup preparations, and the draw came in the final push, notes zerozero.

Sources

  1. ge (Globo)Urgência por resposta em campo mina paciência e aumenta dilemas de Ancelotti na Seleção (new window)ge.globo.com
  2. ge (Globo)Ancelotti valoriza testes na Seleção em empate com a Austrália e diz: "Torcedor tem que ser paciente" (new window)ge.globo.com
  3. Terra'Temos de ter paciência porque isso é um teste', diz Ancelotti após empate com a Austrália (new window)terra.com.br
  4. TerraAncelotti minimiza empate do Brasil e pede paciência: "temos que ser pacientes" (new window)terra.com.br
  5. PlacarAncelotti pede calma aos brasileiros após empate: ‘Torcedor tem que ser paciente’ (new window)placar.com
  6. Gazeta EsportivaAncelotti valoriza testes em empate da Seleção e pede paciência (new window)gazetaesportiva.com
  7. zerozeroAncelotti pede calma após empate com a Austrália: «O adepto tem de ser paciente» (new window)zerozero.pt