In the dugout, Ancelotti was honest about his side’s shortcomings, suggesting that the pressure of the tournament’s opening fixture may have weighed heavily on his players. The Italian watched as his side conceded early before equalising through a moment of individual brilliance from Vinicius Jr before the interval.
Reflecting on the performance, Ancelotti said: “I think we didn’t start the game well, the team was a bit worried, we lost a lot of balls, a lot of duels. The first half wasn’t good. It improved in the second half, it’s a difficult game because Morocco is a good team. A little anxiety, I think so. In the first stage, they (Morocco) would escape the pressure and make dangerous transitions. We could have had more control.”
