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Reason why Carlo Ancelotti won't want Arsenal job explained by pundit in 'shambles' blast
Arsenal are on the lookout for a new manager following Unai Emery’s dismissal.
Arsenal: Carlo Ancelotti would take manager position says pundit
Carlo Ancelotti won’t want to take charge of Arsenal because the club are currently a "shambles", according to former Chelsea ace Jason Cundy. The Italian is on Arsenal’s shortlist of candidates to replace Unai Emery, who was relieved of his duties as manager late last month.
And the north Londoners’ pursuit of the former Chelsea boss has heated up following his dismissal from Napoli on Tuesday night.
Ancelotti, 60, is also a leading candidate to take charge of Everton, who are on the look out for a new manager following their decision to sack Marco Silva.
The Gunners were keen on appointing Ancelotti as Arsene Wenger’s successor in 2018 before they offered the job to Emery, who was given his marching orders 18 months after succeeding Wenger.
But Cundy doesn’t foresee the veteran manager taking charge of the club given the current state of the squad he’d inherit.
He wants to win trophies, mate
“Did you watch Monday night [against West Ham],” he asked former Arsenal striker Perry Groves during an appearance on talkSPORT. “Did you see that shambles?
When Groves insisted Arsenal are still a "massive club", Cundy added: “A massive club? So was Hacienda! Is he going to go manage there? He wants to win trophies, mate!”
It’s been suggested that Ancelotti could take temporary charge of Arsenal until the club finds a suitable replacement for Emery, who was sacked following a run of seven games without a win.
That notion greatly amused Cundy, who said: “Until the end of the season? What is this? Are Arsenal a circus act?
“Have a bit of respect for Carlo Ancelotti, mate! No chance. He’ll be in Portofino drinking sauvignon blanc.”
Arsenal are currently under the temporary stewardship of club legend Freddie Ljungberg, who has only won one of his three games in charge.
That victory came against West Ham on Monday night, with the Gunners eventually running out 3-1 winners at the London Stadium after going a goal behind.
Ljungberg was impressed by his troops’ display of heart but has warned them they can’t get carried away after one victory.
“Arsenal is a big football club,” Ljungberg said. “We have to win football games. I have been able to sense the pressure they are under.
“It’s been tough for them. You’ve felt it and seen it in games. Today it lifted a bit and we started to play good football.
“The main thing is we can’t get carried away. We have a lot to work on.”
Arsenal will be back in action on Thursday night, traveling to Belgium to take on Standard Liege for their final Europa League group match of the season.