3 reasons why Carlo Ancelotti would be the perfect replacement for Arsene Wenger

#2 Attack-minded philosophy in line with Arsenal’s January signings

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Ancelotti has often favoured a direct playing style, getting the ball to the attackers as soon as possible, which could be ideal for Arsenal’s new-look frontline. The Gunners somehow have to fit Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang into the same XI – a job the Italian may relish.

At Real Madrid, he played a counter-attacking 4-3-3, with Angel Di Maria used as a roaming central midfielder – a role Mkhitaryan could take on under his tutelage. With the pace of Lacazette and Aubameyang, playmaker Ozil should thrive in playing defence-splitting through balls on a weekly basis.

Ancelotti isn’t one to put defence over attack either, so expect him to make the most of Arsenal’s quartet should he replace Wenger.