MX23RW : Friday, November 8 15:07:43| >> :60:754:754:

Report: Carlo Ancelotti was offered Manchester United job

Report: Ancelotti was offered United job
© PA Photos
Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti, and not David Moyes, was Sir Alex Ferguson's first choice to replace him at Manchester United, according to a report in France.

A report in France has claimed that Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti was Sir Alex Ferguson's first choice to replace him at Manchester United.

Ferguson has announced his decision to retire at the end of the season following a 26-year spell in charge at Old Trafford, which has yielded 38 trophies.

Everton manager David Moyes has been confirmed as his fellow Scot's successor, but French newspaper Le Parisien reports that first Ancelotti declined Ferguson's request to replace him at United.

Julien Laurens, a football journalist for the publication, wrote on Twitter: "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."

Ancelotti recently won the Ligue 1 title with big-spending PSG and is being courted by Real Madrid, who are targeting the Italian to replace potentially Chelsea-bound Jose Mourinho.

ID:84362: cacheID:84362:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2511:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
John Barnes
Read Next:
Interview: John Barnes
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Bengals
34-35
Ravens
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!