The Carlo Ancelotti alternative that Sam Allardyce thinks Man Utd could hire as manager if Brazil curveball emerges

Former England manager Sam Allardyce believes that Manchester United could target another head coach instead of Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti this summer.

Carlo Ancelotti has now been linked with the Red Devils amid Ineos’ pursuit of a new permanent Manchester United manager to succeed Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.

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The 66-year-old Italian manager is currently preparing for Brazil’s upcoming campaign at the 2026 World Cup in North America this summer.

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.

‘Don’ Carlo is familiar with United players as well and has worked closely with Casemiro for club and country and with Matheus Cunha for the Brazil national team.

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Sam Allardyce makes his feelings clear on Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti amid Man Utd’s search for a new head coach

Joined by former Manchester United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen, Sam Allardyce praised the body of work that makes up Carlo Ancelotti’s superb resume.

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“He went to Everton, he’s been to Chelsea,” he said on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast.

Responding to ‘Big’ 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.

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“It would be difficult one, anyway, because he’s obviously with Brazil,” he said.

Reacting to Meulensteen’s assessment, Allardyce added: “Yeah, but the World Cup’s over, isn’t it?”

Meulensteen, who was a key figure during the later stages of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign, added that an Ancelotti appointment could cause another key issue.

“Yeah, but then again, you miss out on the whole pre-season again,” he told Allardyce.

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Sam Allardyce on Newcastle manager Eddie Howe being another option for Man Utd instead of Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti

Ancelotti is not the only World Cup-bound manager who has been linked with the Red Devils, with England boss Thomas Tuchel also being attached to the role.

Former West Ham boss Allardyce believes that Newcastle manager Eddie Howe should be considered for the Man Utd position if Ancelotti cannot be secured.

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“And if you think about it, there’s again, there’s so many other issues when you start throwing names about because, obviously, we don’t know in terms of [Jason] Wilcox and [Omar] Berrada and how they see it,” he added.

“Eddie Howe, then, if you can’t do it now, give it to Eddie Howe.”

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