Brazil have confirmed Davide Ancelotti will today join his father Carlo's coaching staff....just days after he missed out on the Rangers job.
The former Real Madrid No.2 was heavily touted to take his first steps into management on his own at Ibrox.
However, Rangers opted for Russell Martin and the Italian has quickly opted to join his father on the bench for Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, where a win will guarantee them a place at the finals.
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The Brazilian FA stated: "We are pleased to announce that Davide Ancelotti will arrive in Sao Paulo to join our coaching staff.
"He will be one of the national team's assistant coaches. He began his career as an assistant in 2015 and has worked for Napoli, Everton, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
"With a solid academic background in sports science, he has a FIFA PRO license and arrives to contribute to the team's preparation for upcoming international challenges.
"The arrival of Davide Ancelotti represents another step in our quest for innovation and technical improvement. His international experience and training methodologies will be fundamental for the development of the players and for building an even more competitive team.
"We are confident his presence will be an important reinforcement in our national team's journey towards its objectives."
