What many had already been whispering in the halls of European soccer is now confirmed. A young coach with extensive experience working under a great manager is ready to take an important leap in his career. This time, his destination will be Brazil, where he will take charge of one of the continent's most iconic and recent champion teams.
The chosen club is not just any: Botafogo, current Copa Libertadores champion and the team that eliminated AtlƩtico de Madrid in the Club World Cup. This is a huge challenge for the person who will take on the responsibility of leading this project in the midst of a rebuild after a complicated season.
Davide Ancelotti takes the reins
The protagonist of this story is Davide Ancelotti, who is leaving Real Madrid to face his first experience as a head coach. After years working as an assistant alongside his father, Carlo Ancelotti, Davide will finally have the chance to shine on his own at a club with international ambitions.
He signed a contract through December 2026 and is already in Brazil to start working with the "Glorioso." His arrival represents a strategic step for Botafogo, which wants to keep growing and establish itself in the elite of South American soccer.
An international coaching staff by his side
Davide will not be alone in this adventure; he is joined by professionals from different countries. They are the Spaniard Luis Tevenet, the Englishman Andy Mangan, and the Italian Luca Guerra, who worked with Carlo Ancelotti in Brazil. Together, they will seek to take the team to another level.
In addition, the coaching staff could be expanded in the coming days to further strengthen this ambitious project.
A change that will make David Alaba miss him
At Real Madrid, Davide was a key piece in the coaching staff that helped manage the locker room and tactics, working side by side with stars like David Alaba. His departure is a significant loss for the white club and, without a doubt, someone who will miss him.
Now, the young coach faces the challenge of adapting to a new soccer culture and leading Botafogo to keep the recent glory they have achieved.
Expectations for the future
Botafogo's board has high expectations for Davide Ancelotti. His arrival aims to strengthen a project based on innovation, ambition, and a clear international presence.
It will be interesting to see how this story develops. Davide will have to show whether he can establish himself as a renowned coach, far from his father's shadow and thousands of kilometers (kilĆ³metros) from Real Madrid.