O Botafogo had to change coaches after Davide Ancelotti leave the club. The Italian experienced a trajectory of ups and downs, but ended the season well, with an undefeated streak in the Brazilian Championship. He left a good impression and had the admiration of the group, according to the left-back. Marçalin an interview with “Charla Podcast”.
– In the last 12, 10 games, it was clear that [o time] it was fitted. He was having a lot of problems with injuries, and yet the changes were coherent and things were working. We liked him, he had the locker room in his hands – said Marçal, before telling an interesting story:
– Some things happened during this season, which perhaps other coaches would have been a little more rigid, more explosive. Everyone was thinking: “Wow, he’s not going to do it?” He arrived at a meeting and said: “Man, that’s not my profile. If you want crazy people here, banging in the fucking locker room like crazy people, that’s not my profile. If you want this guy there, you can bring him, I’m leaving.” He told the group this. The group felt what he said, it was his way of kicking the bucket. Allan said: “Man, his father is the same, he’s a winning guy, he’s a guy who doesn’t expose himself so much”. So I think he has a good teacher.
Davide left Botafogo by mutual agreement because he did not agree with the board’s intention to fire his physical trainer, Luca Guerra. Marçal admitted that the group was taken by surprise, but understood his and the club’s reasons for the change.
– It was a surprise that he left now, but I understand his reasons and the club’s reasons. The club seems to have a problem with the physical trainer, and I understand that he doesn’t give up on what his team is: I invited him to come, he’s going to leave and I’m going to stay? I understand, he was a great man, I think he leaves the same way he came, with a good feeling towards the group, everyone respecting him, with affection for him – Marçal stressed.
