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Home United’s pursuit of multiple CL-winning manager under threat following major breakthrough – The Athletic

United’s pursuit of multiple CL-winning manager under threat following major breakthrough – The Athletic

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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

Team	From	To	Games Played	Games Won	Games Drawn	Games Lost	Goals Scored	Goals Conceded	Goal Difference	Win %
AC Reggiana 1919	1 July 1995	30 June 1996	41	17	14	10	45	36	+9	41.46
Parma Calcio 1913	1 July 1996	30 June 1998	87	42	27	18	124	85	+39	48.28
Juventus FC	9 February 1999	17 June 2001	114	63	33	18	185	101	+84	55.26
AC Milan	6 November 2001	31 May 2009	420	238	101	81	706	373	+333	56.67
Chelsea FC	1 July 2009	22 May 2011	109	67	20	22	241	94	+147	61.47
Paris Saint-Germain FC	30 December 2011	25 June 2013	77	49	19	9	153	64	+89	63.64
Real Madrid CF	25 June 2013	25 May 2015	119	89	14	16	321	101	+220	74.79
FC Bayern Munich	1 July 2016	28 September 2017	60	42	9	9	156	50	+106	70.00
SSC Napoli	23 May 2018	10 December 2019	73	38	19	16	127	73	+54	52.05
Everton FC	21 December 2019	1 June 2021	67	31	14	22	93	88	+5	46.27
Real Madrid CF	1 June 2021	25 May 2025	234	161	36	37	512	238	+274	68.80
Brazil	26 May 2025	Present	8	4	2	2	14	5	+9	50.00
Career Total	—	—	1,409	842	307	260	2,677	1,308	+1,369	59.76

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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