Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure as Brazil coach off to a lacklustre begin with goalless draw in opposition to Ecuador

Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure as coach of Brazil males’s soccer workforce started on a somewhat lacklustre word, with the five-time world champions held to a goalless draw by Ecuador throughout their FIFA World Cup Qualifying match in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Thursday.

The Brazilians discovered it robust to penetrate Ecuador’s organised defence, with their greatest likelihood coming from Actual Madrid ahead Vinicius Jr off a Gerson help that was blocked by goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle. Vinicius had performed underneath Ancelotti for 4 years in the course of the latter’s second spell answerable for Madrid,
which had ended final month
.

Ecuador threatened within the second half when John Yeboah tried a via ball, however striker Nilson Angulo was caught offside.

Ancelotti’s aspect created extra probabilities, however didn’t capitalise, with Richarlison squandering a well-placed cross from Vinicius Jr within the field and Casemiro’s highly effective long-range shot being saved by Valle.

‘It’s solely been two or three days’

“In fact we at all times have to enhance, however little by little we’re getting higher. It’s solely been two or three days with a brand new coach. The dynamic is nice, the environment is nice. I’m very completely satisfied to be again. The environment is superb,” Casemiro stated after the match.

“Ancelotti hasn’t had time to point out us his recreation plan but. It’s solely been two or three days of coaching,” Vinicius added.

Brazil stay in fourth place with 22 factors.
Ancelotti was appointed as the brand new coach solely final month
, tasked with pulling the workforce again from a troublesome interval — a difficult mission as they search to grow to be six-time world champions.

Their subsequent opponents are third-placed Paraguay, who received 2–0 in opposition to Uruguay earlier.

In the meantime, Ecuador are nearer to qualifying, remaining in second place with 24 factors. The highest six groups qualify instantly for subsequent yr’s World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. They play ninth-placed Peru on Tuesday.

With Reuters inputs