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Scaloni Jokes Ancelotti Should Leave Madrid for Brazil, Reaffirms Argentina Commitment
Here's the translation:It's complicated to think that a team wouldn't want to enjoy a world champion coach, but Lionel Scaloni seems fully committed to the Argentine National Team and their path toward a new World Cup where they will defend their crown.
The man who led the Albiceleste to glory was emphatic when it was mentioned that his name had been brought up in Brazil to manage their national team, a response that can reassure Argentine fans and highlights the name of Ancelotti.
Scaloni's Response to the Brazil Rumors
In an interview covering various topics with Spanish journalist Siro López, Scaloni addressed the rumors decisively.
'I’m hearing this now. They haven’t called me, just to clarify,' he said initially, ruling out any possibility: 'No. I feel it in my soul. Let Carlo (Ancelotti) go if he has to, but not me.'
The link between Scaloni and the Brazilian National Team emerged after Brazilian journalist Flavio Prado suggested the Argentine's name on the ‘Jovem Pan Esporte’ program.
'The CBF should make an offer for Scaloni to destabilize Argentina. It doesn’t matter how much he earns. They should offer him five times more. He goes home and tells his wife what Brazil is offering. The guy will go crazy. If he accepts, great for the CBF. And if not, at worst, the AFA’s budget takes a hit, and they’d have to raise his salary. They should make an offer for Scaloni,' said the journalist.
The Brazilian National Team Crisis
The proposal for Scaloni’s arrival comes amid a crisis for the South American team, following a devastating 4-1 loss to Argentina in the CONMEBOL Qualifiers. Names like Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, or Jürgen Klopp have been floated by the press as candidates, though it’s said that negotiations have not progressed.