Carlo Ancelotti: United target makes major decision on his future | OneFootball

Manchester United suffered a huge setback in their managerial hunt this week after Thomas Tuchel committed his future to England. The Red Devils are looking for their next permanent manager after handing the reins of the first team temporarily to Michael Carrick until the end of the season.

The Premier League giants parted ways with former head coach Ruben Amorim at the beginning of this year after a disappointing 14-month reign. Carrick was appointed in a caretaker role until the end of the season and has overseen four wins and a draw in his first five games in charge.

However, United are expected to make a decision on the permanent appointment this summer, with Tuchel previously named among the favourites for the job. The Red Devils are likely to consider Premier League-proven managers with trophy-winning experience, but the German has now ruled himself out of the running.

Another experienced candidate who fits United’s requirements is Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti, and Gary Neville recently suggested the Italian’s name for the job.

One of the best in the world

Widely considered one of the greatest managers in the history of the beautiful game, Ancelotti has managed some of the biggest clubs in Europe in his career. He has won the Champions League a record five times in his career; no other manager has won more than three.

Don Carlo started his managerial stint with Reggiana before moving to Parma and then Juventus. He won the first trophy of his managerial career with the Bianconeri, guiding them to the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

The Italian left Juventus in the summer of 2001 and joined AC Milan later that year. Ancelotti enjoyed tremendous success with the Rossoneri, winning Serie A and two Champions League titles along with other silverware.

Success followed him during his time with Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and then Real Madrid. After brief stints with Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton, the Italian returned to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2021 for a second and highly successful spell before leaving last summer to take charge of Brazil.

Carlo Ancelotti Managerial Career Stats

Source: Wikipedia.

Ancelotti has already helped Brazil secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has the experience and the backroom presence that United are looking for in their next manager. A previous report by The Peoples Person states that the Italian covets the Old Trafford job and is eager to manage the Red Devils at least once in his career. An update on his future has now emerged.

Ancelotti set for contract renewal

According to The Athletic, Ancelotti is all set to agree a new four-year deal with Selecao. The report states: “Carlo Ancelotti is set to sign a new four-year contract with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), keeping him as head coach of the nation through to 2030.”

“The Athletic reported in December that Ancelotti was in advanced talks to extend his deal beyond this summer’s World Cup. The paperwork for the deal has not yet been finalised but it is now seen as a formality that Ancelotti will agree the long-term deal.”

The update could be a devastating blow to United’s plans, as two of the most experienced managers they were looking at could become unavailable. To make matters worse, PSG manager Luis Enrique has also distanced himself from the Red Devils and is now expected to sign a new deal.

Final Thoughts

Among the candidates previously touted for the full-time job, outgoing Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola and former Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi appear to be the only possible options left right now. However, their lack of trophy-winning experience does raise some concern about the situation.

One does wonder, then, whether United would be better advised to stick with Carrick, who has done a tremendous job since taking over, especially if he manages to secure a top-four finish.

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