Gary Neville has identified Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel as the ideal candidates to take the permanent managerial reins at Manchester United following Michael Carrick’s interim stint. The former club captain offered his assessment after witnessing United’s spirited 3-2 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Neville argues that the club should allow Carrick to finish the current campaign before appointing a world-class successor currently working on the international stage.
Both of Neville’s preferred targets hold high-profile positions with major national teams as Ancelotti currently leads Brazil while Tuchel manages England. Despite the victory against the Gunners, Neville believes the club hierarchy must maintain a long-term perspective by targeting coaches with proven elite-level pedigree. He suggests that the recent improvement in performance under Carrick provides the necessary stability for the club to conduct a thorough search for a permanent leader.
The win in North London has revitalized Manchester United’s push for a top-four finish, yet Neville maintains that the “baton” must eventually pass to a manager with significant championship experience. As the Red Devils prepare for the final months of the season, the debate surrounding the dugout continues to dominate discussions among the club’s legendary former players. Neville remains convinced that only a manager of the highest caliber can restore the team to its former glory.
Gary Neville praised the team’s application and outlined the necessary next steps during his post-match analysis: “Forget the fact they have won the game [against Arsenal], they have just played the game properly, how I’d expect them to play, with intensity, energy and quality. It is right that Michael Carrick keeps the job until the end of the season and hands the baton over to a Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, someone of that world-class ilk. That is what his job is now.”
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