Brazil national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti reportedly had an incident of anger targeted at Chelsea teenager Estevao.
Chelsea winger Estevao was reportedly a victim of Carlo Ancelotti's harsh side, as the Italian tactician ripped into him for refusing to follow instructions in training.
The 18-year-old has been on a good run of form for the Selecao, scoring four goals in his last five matches for Brazil. And this could be due to the alleged altercation with Ancelotti, which came in October.
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What happened
According to Globo Esporte, Ancelotti halted training during preparation for the clash against South Korea last month because Estevao was not playing as instructed.
The report claims that Ancelotti told the Chelsea youngster to press the fullback aggressively, and after his instructions went unheeded, he paused training and warned Estevao, saying, “I only speak once. Either you do what I'm telling you, or you're out of the team."
The stern warning seemed to have gotten the right reactions out of the teenager, who went on to score a brace in a 5-0 rout of South Korea.
Publicly, Ancelotti has only expressed how proud and excited he is about Estevao’s talent. In a recent interview, the former Real Madrid coach praised his ability to consistently perform at a high level, expressing how lucky Chelsea and Brazil are to have him.
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