Present in Carlo Ancelotti's initial wide selection list for the Brazilian national team, Danilo is eagerly awaiting to be called up on Monday by the new coach. The Flamengo defender praised the hiring of the Italian after Dorival Jr's dismissal, but criticized the current moment of Brazilian football. "He is a coach that needs no introduction, his history speaks for itself. He is a coach that I believe will be a demonstration of the respect that Brazilian football can have internally and externally. We are going through an extremely difficult and embarrassing moment in administration and everything. We need to reflect on everything that has been happening," said the player.

Danilo has been the captain of the Brazilian national team. In the last call-up, he was out due to an injury. Ancelotti will be presented and will announce the first list on Monday for the matches against Ecuador and Paraguay. "But we have to try to shield ourselves from this and Ancelotti is an important name so that we can have a coach, someone we can look up to and fight alongside. I hope he feels good in the Brazilian national team and is embraced by our people. Recover the joy and confidence that has been lacking," he added.

At Flamengo, Danilo scored one of the goals in the 4-2 victory over Botafogo-PB in the Copa do Brasil. He is now waiting for the draw to find out who will be the opponent in the next phase. On Sunday, the team will turn its attention to the Brasileirão and face Palmeiras on Sunday at 4 pm at Allianz Parque.