Anshuai: It is not difficult to manage top players. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most professional players and has great personality.

Yesterday, Brazilian coach Carlo Ancelotti was interviewed by the "The Rest Is Football" podcast.

Lineker: You have coached so many great players, how difficult is it sometimes to control your strong ego as a coach? Superstars often have strong egos. Is managing big-name players when they are left out of the squad or feeling down is an equally important part of a coach's role as tactical work?

Ancelotti: Self-awareness is an important part of the team. On an individual level, I think it's important to have players on the team who are self-aware, but individual self-awareness cannot override the overall goals of the team.

I said it at the press conference in Brazil two weeks ago, and I agree with it, because this is what I said, so I hope you agree. I said at the time that I don’t want to recruit players who just want to be the best player in the World Cup. I want to recruit players who are eager to win the World Cup.

Therefore, individual self-awareness is important to achieve the team's goals. And I must say, managing top players is not difficult because usually top players are the most professional players.

Lineker: Because you have to have an extremely professional attitude to reach that level.

Ancelotti: Yes, it must be very professional. I can say that Ronaldo is one of the most professional players. He certainly has a strong ego and a distinct personality; another example is Ramos, who also has a strong self-awareness and outstanding personality, but this is positive for the team.