Carlo Ancelotti Offered Manchester Job Before Moyes?
Thu May 16, 2013 4:14 pm
The United Kingdom is abuzz with reports today that despite being unanimously elected to the Managerial post at Manchester United, David Moyes was not really Sir Alex Ferguson’s first choice as his replacement. News emanating out of France courtesy Le Parisien is that current Paris St. Germain manager Carlo Ancelotti was offered the post before David Moyes, and reportedly rejected United’s overtures.
French newspaper Le Parisien’s journalist Julien Laurens tweeted yesterday, ‘Very reliable sources tell Le Parisien that Sir Alex Ferguson called Carlo Ancelotti last week to ask him to succeed him. He was surprised and flattered but politely declined the offer. So Sir Alex Ferguson then turned to second choice David Moyes.’
There is a good chance that United will probably issue a retaliatory statement dismissing the story in the new future, unless of course it is true. Should that be the case, it is certain to undermine Moyes’ position at the club even before he moves into the Manchester United hot seat.
Ancelotti meanwhile has been linked to replace Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, and should a genuine offer exist for the Italian, that would probably explain why he turned down the opportunity to manage Manchester United.
French newspaper Le Parisien’s journalist Julien Laurens tweeted yesterday, ‘Very reliable sources tell Le Parisien that Sir Alex Ferguson called Carlo Ancelotti last week to ask him to succeed him. He was surprised and flattered but politely declined the offer. So Sir Alex Ferguson then turned to second choice David Moyes.’
There is a good chance that United will probably issue a retaliatory statement dismissing the story in the new future, unless of course it is true. Should that be the case, it is certain to undermine Moyes’ position at the club even before he moves into the Manchester United hot seat.
Ancelotti meanwhile has been linked to replace Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, and should a genuine offer exist for the Italian, that would probably explain why he turned down the opportunity to manage Manchester United.
Re: Carlo Ancelotti Offered Manchester Job Before Moyes?
Thu May 16, 2013 4:44 pm
French newspapers always full of crap
Re: Carlo Ancelotti Offered Manchester Job Before Moyes?
Thu May 16, 2013 4:49 pm
Bollocks. Moyes was United manager 2 years ago, everyone knew it. They wanted to keep in house, once SAF leaves altogether then Moyes will be surplus to requirements and then Manchester United will drastically change
Re: Carlo Ancelotti Offered Manchester Job Before Moyes?
Thu May 16, 2013 5:02 pm
I Bleed Blue wrote:Bollocks. Moyes was United manager 2 years ago, everyone knew it. They wanted to keep in house, once SAF leaves altogether then Moyes will be surplus to requirements and then Manchester United will drastically change
Very much doubt that.
Re: Carlo Ancelotti Offered Manchester Job Before Moyes?
Thu May 16, 2013 5:32 pm
I Bleed Blue wrote:Bollocks. Moyes was United manager 2 years ago, everyone knew it. They wanted to keep in house, once SAF leaves altogether then Moyes will be surplus to requirements and then Manchester United will drastically change
Are you on drugs
Re: Carlo Ancelotti Offered Manchester Job Before Moyes?
Thu May 16, 2013 5:34 pm
This whole thread is lie after lie