Gabriel Sacks has high hopes for Brazil's performance on the pitch now that Carlo Ancelotti is in the gaffer's chair. Here he explains why management makes all the difference...
Carlo Ancelotti's recent appointment as the first foreign coach of Brazil's national football team in 60 years has sparked intense debate. There are three reasons why I am among the millions following developments closely. First, I am Brazilian. Second, I am a lifelong fan of the Seleção and o jogo bonito – "the beautiful game". Third, I am a fund manager who invests in equities – which means I have a general interest in how an organisation's senior figures can influence its performance. Casual observers of the corporate sphere occasionally infer that a great company can pretty mu...
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