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

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 TeamFromToGames PlayedGames WonGames DrawnGames LostGoals ScoredGoals ConcededGoal DifferenceWin % AC Reggiana 19191 July 199530 June 1996411714104536+941.46 Parma Calcio 19131 July 199630 June 19988742271812485+3948.28 Juventus FC9 February 199917 June 2001114633318185101+8455.26 AC Milan6 November 200131 May 200942023810181706373+33356.67 Chelsea FC1 July 200922 May 201110967202224194+14761.47 Paris Saint-Germain FC30 December 201125 June 2013774919915364+8963.64 Real Madrid CF25 June 201325 May 2015119891416321101+22074.79 FC Bayern Munich1 July 201628 September 201760429915650+10670.00 SSC Napoli23 May 201810 December 20197338191612773+5452.05 Everton FC21 December 20191 June 2021673114229388+546.27 Real Madrid CF1 June 202125 May 20252341613637512238+27468.80 Brazil26 May 2025Present8422145+950.00 Career Total——1,4098423072602,6771,308+1,36959.76 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. The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.