Before Christmas, Davide Ancelotti left Brazil and returned to Europe, ending his brief stint as Botafogo coach. This period marks the 36-year-old’s debut in charge of a professional team, after years in the coaching team led by his father, Carlo Ancelotti.
According to an investigation by Diario AS, the decision to leave came after internal differences related to planning for the next season and the definition of roles within the technical committee. The breakup of the relationship was considered consensual, but it resulted in an outcome that was already being discussed behind the scenes.
Despite his departure from the Rio club, Davide remains linked to the Brazilian team’s project for the next World Cup, joining the technical committee. The coach’s future nevertheless remains open and could bring him back to Italian football.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Davide Ancelotti is one of the names being evaluated by Pisa to replace Alberto Gilardino. The Tuscan club occupies the penultimate place in Serie A and is going through a delicate moment of the season, with eight defeats considered heavy so far.
The situation could become even more critical depending on the result of the next match, against Juventus. Internally, the board believes that a change in technical command could be more viable than investments in the team during the winter window, especially given the lack of consensus on reinforcements.
Davide Ancelotti’s profile appeals with his combination of international training and modern working methods. The main condition, according to the Italian press, would be for Pisa to remain in the elite, which would mean trying to avoid relegation just months after the club’s return to Serie A, achieved after 34 years of waiting.
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