What's next for Carlo Acelotti?

There is no denying the fact that Carlo Ancelotti is one of the best managers in Football. He is undoubtedly a high profile manager.

Just looking at his statics as a manger will tell you everything you need to know about him.

Ø  He had won domestic titles in all the countries he has managed : Italy, England, France, Spain, and Germany

Ø  So far, Ancelotti has won the Champions league three times as a manager : Milan (2002-03 & 2006-07) and Real Madrid (2013-14)

Ø  He has won, almost 9 manager/coach of the year awards so far in his career

Regardless of whatever that he has achieved, Bayern Munich and Carlo Ancelotti were not the right mix from the start. It just didn’t feel right.

Winning the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich is not enough, just because of the fact that they are the only dominant team in the league there. Champions League glory is what they crave for and Ancelotti has not been able to deliver it and following their 3-0 defeat at the hands of PSG, Carlo Ancelotti was sacked.

To be honest, Bayern really were right and wrong to sack him. Obviously they did not win the 2016-17 league title in their usual dominant fashion or as they did in style under Pep Guardiola but they did win it, right? But that wasn’t enough for them. If you are Bayern Munich, then you have to win the league in style which Ancelotti obviously failed to do.

Also, he had a lot of issues with some of Bayern’s senior players with the likes of Ribery, Muller and Hummels all showing their lack of fondness towards Ancelotti. You just cannot manage a team with so many discomforts. Parting ways was the best for both Bayern Munich and Carlo Ancelotti.

The reason why they were wrong to sack him because, at the moment they cannot find a better coach than Carlo Ancelotti.

So, now that he’s sacked, what is next for the Italian?

A return to Italy and managing teams like AC Milan or even the Italy national team is a possibility but there has been a lot of talks about him returning the Premier League and taking over West Ham United. So let’s consider that he’s coming to the Premier League.

This obviously means that Bilic has to be sacked but that is the right move given that he hasn’t been able to provide the required results after spending so much in the transfer market but is West Ham the ideal team for Ancelotti? Are they the perfect match or will it be just another nightmare?

Well, one of the things to consider is money. Are West Ham United ready to spend heavily on a manger just after a few months of spending spree in the transfer market? I don’t think so. The 2^nd point to consider is the players. Every team that Ancelotti had coached were filled with attacking talents and that has brought him huge success, West Ham are good but they are no match for his Milan team or Chelsea or Real Madrid. Which again leads us into asking, will West Ham spend once again in the winter? I don’t think so.

So, if West Ham are not the right option for him, which team can he succeed in the Premier League, given that he intends to work in England and already has a house there from his time as Chelsea boss.

Without a shadow of doubt I would go for Arsenal or Tottenham but I really don’t think that Spurs have any intention of parting ways with Pochettino after how he had turned the team into real contenders. So I’ll give him another year or two at White Hart Lane but a serious change is needed at Arsenal and here are my reasons for it.

Ø  Let’s face it, Wenger has not been a winner for a long time and Ancelotti who has been always been a winner will bring in that mentality to the dressing room and that is very important and necessary to the team.

Ø  With a change in management, it’s possible for the club to convince players like Sanchez and Ozil to renew their contracts and not only that, they can get their hands on many other talents.

Ø  Arsenal have many players who are attack minded and that suits Ancelotti perfectly.

Ø  Arsenal will not be able to find a better coach to replace Wenger. Yes, they can go for Simeone, if he’s available but he will be another Klopp. He’ll be someone who can bring success but will take his time to settle down but Arsenal have been waiting to grab success for a long time and can’t afford to wait any longer.

Ø  Unlike Wenger, Ancelotti is a cunning businessman. Look at the transfers he had in the past.

o    Isco

o    James Rodriguez  

o    Gareth Bale

o    David Luiz

Ø  Last but not least, every Italian manager has won the Premier League and Arsenal definitely need that trophy to restore their pride and honour.

I just love and admire Ancelotti. So, if he does come to England, let it be for Arsenal for I really want to see Arsenal become winners once again. They have been waiting a long time for success and this change could be the start of a new era at The Emirates.