Ancelotti's son makes spectacular debut with Botafogo

Not yet officially licensed as head coach in Brazil, Davide Ancelotti still managed to leave a strong impression in his first "on the field" coaching Botafogo - and opened with a resounding victory over Vasco da Gama in the Carioca derby.

Davide Ancelotti (right) had a spectacular debut.

Under the lights of the Rio de Janeiro stadium on July 13, Davide’s name was not on the papers. He only appeared on the coaching bench as “assistant goalkeeper coach”. But everyone knew that it was the son of the famous coach Carlo Ancelotti who was the real leader in this match.

Because the licensing procedures from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have not yet been completed, Botafogo are forced to find loopholes in the regulations to “legalize” the presence of the Italian coach. Claudio Caçapa - the interim coach - is the official person in charge, and is also responsible for speaking to the media after the match. However, this is only a formality. On the field, Davide is the one who directly directs all tactics.

Davide made no secret of his seriousness at work. Throughout the 90 minutes, he kept an eye on his tablet, took meticulous notes, moved around constantly and communicated closely with his colleagues. His initiative and professionalism paid off: a 2-0 victory for Botafogo, with goals from Arthur Cabral and Nathan - who scored after an exemplary team-work.

Despite having less possession, Botafogo were extremely effective in their approach to the game. Vasco da Gama dominated possession, but were unable to create a clear breakthrough. Meanwhile, Botafogo's sharp counter-attacks kept their opponents' goal on edge - and they could have won by a bigger margin if they had taken better advantage of their opportunities.

This quiet victory was not only a confirmation of Davide’s ability, but also a perfect warm-up before his official debut as head coach next Wednesday, against Vitoria. Although there is still room for improvement, especially in control and transition, Botafogo under Ancelotti Jr. have shown a solid, well-organized and extremely dangerous side in transition situations.

Davide Ancelotti’s name may not be on the official statistics sheet yet, but his tactical imprint is clear. And if this is just the beginning, Botafogo fans have reason to expect a promising new chapter under the young coach with Ancelotti blood.

Source: https://znews.vn/con-trai-ancelotti-ra-mat-ngoan-muc-cung-botafogo-post1568305.html