Former England manager Sam Allardyce has urged Manchester United to appoint Carlo Ancelotti as their next permanent manager. The Italian, currently in charge of Brazil, has won 30 major trophies including five Champions League titles.
United are searching for a new boss after sacking Ruben Amorim earlier this week. Darren Fletcher has taken interim charge for the FA Cup tie against Brighton, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Michael Carrick are expected to be appointed as caretaker managers for the rest of the season.
Allardyce told the Footy Accumulators No Tippy Tappy Football podcast: 'Carlo Ancelotti came after me at Everton. I met him a few times and knew how good he was. He can spread magic on Manchester United because of his man-management skills, not his coaching. He’d be the man to go in after the World Cup. I think he’d jump at the chance.'
Allardyce also advised United to stick with Fletcher as interim manager rather than appointing Solskjaer or Carrick. 'Fletcher should be the interim for me. He knows the ins and outs, he’s been there a long time, he’s Manchester United through and through,' he said.
