Landed as his father's assistant, Carlo Ancelotti, in the summer of 2021, Davide will have had a major role in the Italian's second mandate on the White House sidelines. Not hesitating to give voice to motivate the troops or distill advice during the meetings, he even had a certain influence on strategic choices, such as his decision to delay Joselu's entry against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the Champions League 2023-2024, which had seen the center-forward registering a double at the end of the match. Always alongside his father, this time with the Brazilian selection, the one who is far from being only the son of a star confided in Mark.
During the interview, Davide was necessarily questioned about the professional relationship he has with his father. And the interested party said that he always expressed his opinions, and that they were almost systematically opposed to Carlo's choices: ” 100 % in disagreement. That is to say that, surely, there were more times when we did not agree. I think that is what is expected of me as an assistant, and that is also what he needs. Let's say it was the main characteristic, not only with me, but in all his assistants, because he is a very experienced coach, with many certainties, and he needs a stimulating environment. Me, which begins my career at 35, I surely have much more doubts than him, and I need an entourage who advises me more, who brings me more certainties. On the contrary, he needs people who do not always agree with him. That said, always with respect, keeping in mind that the final decision has always been – and will always be – his. A tandem that will have worked very well for four years, and which now has only one objective: to spark during the 2026 World Cup.
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