Vinícius Júnior has named former Real Madrid manager and current Brazil national team boss Carlo Ancelotti as the best coach he’s worked under.
Ancelotti’s return to Madrid in 2021 marked the beginning of their working relationship, with Vinícius producing the best football of his career under the legendary Italian. The forward played 198 matches under his guidance in Spain’s capital, scoring 90 goals and assisting 68, and controversially missed out to Rodri when the favorite to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
Ancelotti departed Madrid at the end of last season, but the 66-year-old is still coaching Vinícius after taking up the position as Brazil manager. The 25-year-old has played just three times under his old club coach to date, but is destined to be a crucial part of Ancelotti’s plans moving forward.
Vinícius has certainly done his chances under Ancelotti no harm in an interview after Brazil’s recent 5–0 victory over South Korea in a friendly, heaping praise on the former Chelsea and AC Milan coach.






