Prove me wrong\u2026 Carlo Ancelotti should be Ineos\u2019 top option to become permanent manager this summer! <\/p>\n
Do you think Ancelotti would be a success? Do we stand a chance of getting him?<\/p>\n
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The 66-year-old Italian manager is currently preparing for Brazil\u2019s upcoming campaign at the 2026 World Cup in North America this summer.<\/p>\n
Ancelotti was appointed Brazil head coach last summer after leaving Real Madrid and the former Los Blancos boss led the five-time champions to World Cup qualification.<\/p>\n
\u2018Don\u2019 Carlo is familiar with United<\/a> players as well and has worked closely with Casemiro<\/a> for club and country and with Matheus Cunha<\/a> for the Brazil national team.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Michael Carrick has something special that will turn head of every single Man Utd player, claims Ben Foster<\/a><\/p>\n Joined by former Manchester United first-team<\/a> coach Rene Meulensteen<\/a>, Sam Allardyce praised the body of work that makes up Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s superb resume.<\/p>\n \u201cHe went to Everton, he\u2019s been to Chelsea,\u201d he said on the No Tippy Tappy Football<\/a> podcast.<\/p>\n Responding to \u2018Big\u2019 Sam, Rene Meulensteen pointed out that Ancelotti could be a difficult target for Man Utd to land in a timely manner because of the World Cup.<\/p>\n What is YOUR biggest reason to feel positive about Manchester United right now? <\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n \u201cIt would be difficult one, anyway, because he\u2019s obviously with Brazil,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Reacting to Meulensteen\u2019s assessment, Allardyce added: \u201cYeah, but the World Cup\u2019s over, isn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n Meulensteen, who was a key figure during the later stages of Sir Alex Ferguson\u2019s<\/a> reign, added that an Ancelotti appointment could cause another key issue.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, but then again, you miss out on the whole pre-season again,\u201d he told Allardyce.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Why Michael Carrick\u2019s potent verdict on Kobbie Mainoo should be music to ears of Man Utd fans<\/a><\/p>\n Sam Allardyce on Newcastle manager Eddie Howe being another option for Man Utd instead of Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti<\/p>\n Ancelotti is not the only World Cup-bound manager who has been linked with the Red Devils, with England boss Thomas Tuchel<\/a> also being attached to the role.<\/p>\n Former West Ham boss Allardyce believes that Newcastle manager Eddie Howe should be considered for the Man Utd position if Ancelotti cannot be secured.<\/p>\n How many games will Michael Carrick win? <\/p>\n Also let us know how many you think he NEEDS to win to qualify for the Champions League\u2026 and to become full-time manager?<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n \u201cAnd if you think about it, there\u2019s again, there\u2019s so many other issues when you start throwing names about because, obviously, we don\u2019t know in terms of [Jason] Wilcox and [Omar] Berrada and how they see it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cEddie Howe, then, if you can\u2019t do it now, give it to Eddie Howe.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Carlo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2152143151-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by David Ramos\/Getty ImagesSam Allardyce makes his feelings clear on Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti amid Man Utd\u2019s search for a new head coach<\/p>\n![\"Manchester](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2252072115-1024x683.jpg\")
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