Ancelotti Speaks About Mourinho's Possible Return to Real Madrid and Brazil's Tactics

KOMPAS.com - Brazil’s national team coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has spoken about the possibility of Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid and reminisced about the 1994 World Cup held in the United States.

Carlo Ancelotti will coach the Brazilian national team in the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, starting on June 11, 2026.

Ancelotti has heard the news about the possibility of Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid and believes it would be a fantastic thing.

As reported by Football Italia, Ancelotti said he was happy to hear Jose Mourinho’s name being mentioned as a potential coach for Los Blancos.

“Returning to Real Madrid, I would be very happy for him (Mourinho),” said Ancelotti.

Ancelotti recalled Brazil’s last two World Cup titles, won in 1994 and 2002.

At that time, the Seleccao was in a different era, with players such as Romario and Bebeto in 1994 and the trio of Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho in 2002.

Ancelotti also remembered Brazil’s tactics in the 1994 World Cup, which did not use wingers.

“However, I don’t forget that in ’94, Brazil played with two lines of four players, with four solid defenders and four solid defensive midfielders: Mazinho, Dunga, Mauro Silva, Zinho,” said Ancelotti.

When Brazil won the 1994 World Cup, Ancelotti was there as part of the team that lost in the final, the Italian national team.

At that time, the 66-year-old coach was an assistant coach for the Italian national team, Arrigo Sacchi, before starting his career as a head coach.

In addition to remembering Brazil’s tactics in the 1994 World Cup, Ancelotti also analyzed Brazil’s formation in the 2002 World Cup to create a new approach when coaching the team.

“Then, in 2002. No one forgets Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Rivaldo. But I don’t forget that, for the first time in the World Cup, Brazil played with three center-backs,” Ancelotti continued.