Carlo Ancelotti, “surprise” candidate to take over as Manchester United manager

While Manchester United, with Cristiano Ronaldo in the team, tries to qualify for the next Champions League through the Premier League, the board is working carefully to find a new coach. In this sense, there is a list of candidates to which, surprisingly, a name was added: Carlo Ancelotti, today at Real Madrid.

According to information from ESPN, the Italian strategist emerged as an alternative “short term”. Likewise, the international chain provided details about the friendly relations that unite ‘Carletto’ with Old Trafford. Not to mention the extensive experience of the DT, who has already been in England twice.

Throughout his managerial career, Ancelotti maintained a close personal relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, a legendary Manchester United figure. The Scotsman, despite his retirement from activity, continues to be influential in the ‘Theatre of Dreams’. In fact, he recommended the current Real Madrid coach Richard Arnold to the new CEO of the ‘Red Devils’.

Along the same lines, ESPN deepens that Carlo can be successful in the short term thanks to the knowledge of the Premier League (he was in Chelsea and Everton) and the Champions League (he won one with Cristiano Ronaldo). In addition, Ancelotti is quite an expert in leading changing rooms with high-level players, as is the case with the ‘Red Devils’.

This yes, the source clarified that the first alternative is Mauricio Pochettino. In fact, Ferguson admires the work of the former Tottenham, but his situation is complex. So the name of Erik ten Hag comes up, although the Ajax coach has many doubts linked to the internal structure of Manchester United and he would believe that he would not count as the same backup as in Amsterdam.

Meanwhile, Luis Enrique Martínez is committed to the Spain team at least until the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup in December. But, the new season in England will start in August this year. In this way, the case of the former Barcelona is complex, despite the fact that his profile fits with the one they are looking for at Old Trafford.

“We are now carrying out a thorough process for the appointment of a new permanent coach who will take over this summer, with the aim of getting us back to fighting for those national and European titles.”United director of football John Murtough said in a forum with fans a few days ago.