Ancelotti: This is what I expected - to improve quality

Brazil's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, expressed satisfaction with his team's 3-0 victory over Haiti at the World Cup. He was pleased that the squad showed improved performance compared to their opening match against Morocco. However, he also noted areas for improvement, particularly regarding their play in the second half.

"The system changed slightly, and they reached our goal more often than in the first half. We also had opportunities on the counter-attack; Endrick scored, and Martinelli hit the post. So, yes, we could have played better, with more intensity, but I think at this stage of the World Cup, sometimes we also need to think about the upcoming matches," Ancelotti stated.

He highlighted the national team's progress in aspects he found concerning against Morocco, such as the number of misplaced passes.

"This was what I expected – to improve quality, have fewer mistakes, and more defensive control. Defensively, it was a good match. We improved and will improve further in the next game. We must use this group stage to start the knockout rounds strong," the specialist added.

Finally, he commented on the upcoming match against Scotland.

"We're not thinking about the knockouts yet, but about playing well, improving against Scotland, winning the match, and, if possible, securing first place in the group, which could be important for the future. Scotland has its own characteristics and can cause problems, as they did against Morocco today. We need composure and confidence to continue working on improvements," the Italian concluded.