Overview
- Speaking at the Change the World Model United Nations event at the FAO in Rome, Paulo Roberto Falcão called Carlo Ancelotti the “perfect choice” for the Seleção and said Brazilian fans embraced him from the start.
- He said Italy’s ongoing struggles stem in part from Serie A’s diminished prestige compared with England and Spain, which discourages top players and weakens overall quality.
- He warned that Brazil faces a parallel talent shortfall as wealthy clubs sign teenagers early with inflated wages, disrupting development and reducing benefits for domestic teams.
- On Roma’s new era, he argued Gian Piero Gasperini has already proved his caliber at Atalanta and should be given time to build toward Champions League qualification.
- He criticized Roma’s failure to land Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto, while praising recent signing Wesley as a talented winger comfortable on either flank.