“Can do the tactical stuff”: Ex-Chelsea manager wanted by United tipped to do “an amazing job” at Old Trafford

Michael Carrick’s honeymoon period at Manchester United came to an abrupt end this week. The Red Devils succumbed to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Newcastle United at St James’ Park, which was their first defeat in the Premier League this year. Carrick has been outstanding since taking charge as caretaker manager in mid-January following the departure of former head coach Ruben Amorim. The Englishman has now overseen a run of six wins and one defeat in eight games in charge. Carrick is in charge until the end of the season, when a permanent appointment is expected. The Englishman’s recent golden run also makes him a possible candidate for the job, and his position will be strengthened if he can secure a top-four finish. Meanwhile, United are on the lookout for candidates for the job and one man reportedly on their wish-list is former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. Proven Premier League expertise Ancelotti is one of the best managers in the history of the beautiful game, and has enjoyed successful stints with several clubs. He has won the Champions League a record five times in his managerial career, twice with AC Milan and on three occasions with Los Blancos. The Italian has won the LaLiga, the Bundesliga, Serie A, and most importantly, the Premier League title with Chelsea. The Italian also spent another season and a half in England with Everton. Carlo Ancelotti Managerial Career Stats TeamFromToGames PlayedGames Won Games Drawn Games Lost Goals ScoredGoals ConcededGoal DifferenceWin % Reggiana1 July 199530 June 1996411714104536+941.46 Parma1 July 199630 June 19988742271812485+3948.28 Juventus9 February 199917 June 2001114633318185101+8455.26 AC Milan6 November 200131 May 200942023810181706373+33356.67 Chelsea1 July 200922 May 201110967202224194+14761.47 Paris Saint-Germain30 December 201125 June 2013774919915364+8963.64 Real Madrid25 June 201325 May 2015119891416321101+22074.79 Bayern Munich1 July 201628 September 201760429915650+10670.00 Napoli23 May 201810 December 20197338191612773+5452.05 Everton21 December 20191 June 2021673114229388+546.27 Real Madrid1 June 202125 May 20252341613637512238+27468.80 Brazil26 May 2025Present8422145+950.00 Career Total–1,4098423072602,6771,308+136959.76 Source: Wikipedia. Currently in charge of the Brazil national team, Ancelotti’s vast experience and his trophy-winning credentials make him a fine choice for United. The Red Devils have struggled to find an able replacement for Sir Alex Ferguson and INEOS will be hoping to get it right this summer. Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale, who played under the Italian manager at the Santiago Bernabeu, has now outlined why the legendary manager could be a success at Old Trafford. Bale tips Ancelotti for Old Trafford success Bale was recently on The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast, where he was asked by United legend Gary Neville if Ancelotti could be a good fit at Old Trafford or if he would struggle. The Welshman responded: “Well, he did well at Everton. I think he would do great, and he’s not just a manager.” “He is a coach as well. He can do the tactical stuff. When his son was the head coach in his second spell, and he did a lot more tactically than we did the first time. But I think we had a better team the first time.” “But yeah, I think he would… Wherever Carlo goes, I think he would do an amazing job just because he gets everyone on board.” Final Thoughts Recent reports suggest that Ancelotti is close to committing his future to the Brazil national team, which could end any speculation regarding his future. However, until he signs across the dotted line, United fans will be tempted to dream about the possibility of Don Carlo taking over at Old Trafford this summer. 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.