5 reasons why Arsenal should hire Carlo Ancelotti

Frenchman Arsene Wenger is steadily inching closer to Sir Alex Ferguson's record of most Premier League games as a manager. Despite all that has been made of Arsenal's weakness in challenging for the league title, it'll be an incredible achievement for Wenger. However, a recent mind-boggling verdict in Bavaria seems to have placed an indirect threat of Wenger's making the history books.

The sacking of Italian mastermind Carlo Ancelotti has sent shock waves throughout the footballing world. While Ancelotti's dismissal is being deemed as ruthless by many, the 58-year-old coach has increasingly become one of the most sought-after coaches on the planet.

Although Wenger has been a loyal servant to Arsenal, his 21-year spell at the club has been fruitless after the Invincibles era. There has been a considerable lack of trophies at the club and the Arsenal supporters have been waiting to see the Frenchman depart since ages.

The sack of Ancelotti has placed Wenger in considerate danger of losing his job. While it's high time for Arsenal to make the change, here's why Ancelotti will be the best option to fill the Frenchman's boots at the Emirates.

---

#5: Ancelotti's glorious past

Ancelotti was a resilient competitor for Ferguson back in 2009

Carlo Ancelotti was at the helm for many European heavyweights in his glorious managerial career. The likes Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG and AC Milan won trophies while he was in charge.

While many coaches and players find the Premier League a hard nut to crack, Ancelotti remains one of the five managers who has won the Premier League in his first season with an English club. Back in 2009, Ancelotti did have a good battle with Ferguson's United, winning the league ahead of the Scot.

The glorious history of Carlo Ancelotti might prove to be a mouth-watering aspect for the Gunners. Although times have changed since his stint with Chelsea, the Italian has what it takes to be a tough rival amongst all the masterminds in England.

#4: The Italian's style of management

Ancelotti is well-adept at churning out results with different tactics

Arsene Wenger's intransigence regarding his tactics have been harming the Gunners for over a decade now. Even though Premier League has undergone substantial transformations regarding both the quality of play and the brand of football, the French gaffer seems adamant on changing his age-old methods.

It was in 2016 when Wenger decided a tactical modification was inevitable, abandoning his possession-oriented style of play. The changes to 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 setups have seen Arsenal pick up moderate success, though. The Gunners have been nevertheless disappointing in the Premier League.

Carlo Ancelotti, on the other hand, favours the Christmas tree formation of 4-3-2-1, with which he was incredibly successful at AC Milan. The Italian again proved his tactical prowess after winning the La Decima with Real Madrid using a modified 4-3-3 format.

Wenger and Ancelotti are top dogs in management. However, the Champions League and the domestic league is where the Italian has the upper hand over his French counterpart. Ancelotti's philosophy guarantees success in all competitions, compared to Wenger's limited domestic cup success.

#3: Ancelotti will attract top players

Sanchez and Ozil might change their minds following Ancelotti's arrival

A major culpability in Arsenal's long lost search for silverware is down to their failure in the transfer market. While the rivals around the Gunners have strengthened themselves with big-name players, Wenger has been alarmingly lenient with his transfer policy. It was nearly more than a decade when the Gunners snapped up established superstars like Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil from top clubs.

Arsenal's reluctance to shell out money has caused them considerate harm in the quality of football being played, and in their bid for silverware. With Ancelotti in the hot seat, the Italian's prowess and reputation will attract top-class footballers. The misfits from his former employers might as well think of reuniting with him at the Emirates.

Also, the Gunners have been plagued with Sanchez and Ozil's unwillingness to commit their future to the club. While Sanchez failed to secure a deadline day transfer to Manchester City, Ozil is threatening to leave on a Bosman transfer to rivals Manchester United. Ancelotti's arrival can provide a boost and the stars might rethink on staying put at the Emirates.

#2: Advantage in the Champions League

Wenger hasn't been quite influential against big teams

The Champions League is the biggest club competition in the football world. With their below-par performances in the league, the Gunners failed to qualify for the competition for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. Also, the Londoners have found it tough to break the Round of 16 hurdle for the past six years. They last qualified for the quarter-finals back in 2009-10 season.

Arsene Wenger has always managed to secure a Champions League spot through play-offs. But, Ancelotti's arrival will definitely signal an end to Arsenal's mediocrity and the curse of Round of 16.

Ancelotti is the only manager after Liverpool boss Bob Paisley to win the Champions League three times in his managerial career. The Italian was the mastermind behind the historical La Decima winning team.

Ancelotti does guarantee Arsenal a quarter-final spot, given his exploits with previous employers. The Italian has managed 1 round of 16, 3 quarterfinals, 1 semi-final and a Champions League trophy since the 2009-10 season.

#1: A guaranteed return to the top

Ancelotti can do better if granted the required job security at Arsenal

A study of the Italian's managerial history reveals the fact that he hasn't stayed at a club for more than two years since his nine-year spell at the San Siro. Despite the relatively short spells at Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, the Italian has never failed to deliver, winning 11 trophies in eight years since leaving AC Milan. He has won the league title in all the four countries, including England.

If Ancelotti's is shown the same amount of patience gifted to Wenger, the 58-year-old manager will definitely return the Gunners to the pinnacle. Also, with the pressure being considerably less at the Emirates, the former Real Madrid manager might perform better, bringing stability to the club.

You decide, should they still persist with Wenger when Ancelotti is out there, as a free agent?