EXCLUSIVE: Pato hails Ancelotti as 'best in the world', calls Brazil contenders

[p]The excitement surrounding the new era of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a] under [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ancelotti-carlo/nZQG5IgJ/"]Carlo Ancelotti[/a] is growing day by day. Among the most passionate supporters of the Italian coach is also [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alexandre-pato/Acxka2u3/"]Alexandre Pato[/a], who looks to the Seleção's future with great confidence and has no doubts about the Brazilian federation's choice.[/p][p]Speaking exclusively to [b]Flashscore[/b] just hours before the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/brazil-I9l9aqLq/morocco-IDKYO3R8/?mid=b5JayTEd"]match[/a] between Brazil and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/morocco/IDKYO3R8/"]Morocco[/a], the former Brazilian striker praised Ancelotti, naming the Brazilian national team as one of the main favourites to win the next World Cup.[/p][p][b]"It will be great, the first match will be tough, but I'm sure Brazil will do very well," [/b]Pato told Flashscore's Fabio Russomando.[/p][p]During Brazil's press conference on Friday, Ancelotti mentioned Spain as the favourites to win it all, perhaps to take the pressure off Brazil by playing mind games.[/p][image alt="Carlo Ancelotti oversees a training session of Brazil" id="534a1a95-36a2-43f9-a8ef-58afeaf0506b" credit-line="Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP" guid="d567d68c-44c4-41ad-963d-77a8a020e862" original-width="7880" original-height="5253" /][p][b]"No, Brazil can't fall for that because they'll always be one of the favourites,"[/b] Pato continued.[/p][p][b]"It will be tough because football has changed a lot, but we also have some of the best players in the world. We have Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, and Casemiro; we have a lot of great players. We can reach the final, we can win, but it will be tough." [/b][/p][h2]'He's the best in the world'[/h2][p]Pato had high praise for Ancelotti, who joined the record World Cup winners in May 2025 after a fruitful spell with Real Madrid. Asked whether he thinks Ancelotti is the best manager in the world, Pato swiftly responded: "[b]You know, if you think about it... yes![/b][/p][p][b]"He's the best in the world, he's won everything, and I think the national team deserved someone like him, and he deserved such a big national team. Let's hope for the best." [/b][/p][p]He also spoke about [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ac-milan/8Sa8HInO/"]Milan[/a], a club he remains deeply attached to, expressing his disappointment at missing out on Champions League qualification and his trust in the management's choices for the future of the Rossoneri bench.[/p][p][b]"I follow Milan, it's always in my heart, I'm sorry they didn't make it to the Champions League... Now we have another year, and we can get back there," [/b]said Pato, who's unsure about who should be Massimiliano Allegri's successor at Milan.[/p][p][b]"That's up to the club, (technical director) Zlatan Ibrahimovic decides... I think Milan will know who to choose. Allegri was really strong, but now, for the next decision, I'm not sure. I always support Milan."[/b][/p][video alt="Flashscore's interview with Pato" credit-line="Fabio Russomando" guid="77be3aca-204c-4660-b491-f41d9f79ff6c" id="55f95300-3268-40e9-9f18-2106014d122f" /]