Seasoned defender Casemiro has called for an end to speculation linking Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti to Brazil's vacant managerial role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brazil have been searching for a head coach since December, when Adenor Bacchi, better known as Tite, stepped down following the team's World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Croatia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Current Real Madrid manager Ancelotti is among the favourites to fill the position despite having 15 months remaining on his contract with the Spanish club, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Carlos Henrique Casimiro, who played under the 63-year-old Italian at Real Madrid before joining Manchester United last August, described the rumours as disrespectful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"He is a coach that I know very well," Casemiro told journalists on the eve of Brazil's friendly against Morocco in Tangier on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"He is a friend of mine and someone I have admired in football. But there is also another side to this; Ancelotti has a club, which is Real Madrid. We have to respect the club and Ancelotti."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brazil are currently being managed by Ramon Menezes, who assumed the job on an interim basis after steering the national under-20 team to victory at the South American championship in February.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Casemiro also raised the possibility that Menezes could be offered the role on a permanent basis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We also have a coach here, who is Ramon," the 31-year-old said. "He is here to do his best and we know that life is all about opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Right now, he is not the permanent manager but if he does a great job, [and] if the names that the [Brazilian Football Confederation] are looking for do not accept, Ramon is there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We also have a coach here, who is Ramon," the 31-year-old said. "He is here to do his best and we know that life is all about opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n