Gary Neville warns Man Utd what they ‘cannot do’ in next manager appointment

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Gary Neville has issued a stark warning to former side Manchester United regarding the summer managerial appointment. The pundit has identified Carlo Ancelotti, Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel as three candidates he'd welcome at Old Trafford.

United announced Michael Carrick's appointment as interim head coach on Tuesday evening . The ex-midfielder has been brought in until the end of the campaign to help the club secure the highest possible league finish.

Carrick saw off competition from the likes of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ruud van Nistelrooy for the position. He'll oversee his first match on Saturday when United welcome rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford.

When Jamie Carragher questioned Neville on the Stick to Football podcast on whether Carrick could land the role permanently, Neville was unequivocal: "To be fair, I've got a lot of time for Ole, I've got a lot of time for Ruud and a lot of time for Carrick," he said.

"They're great lads, I hope he [Carrick] does really well. They cannot be any consideration that Michael takes the job beyond this season - for Michael and for the club - even if he wins every game.

"We could be sat here at the end of the season where he's done unbelievably well, fans are up and they're in the Champions League , it could happen. We could all be getting swayed with it.

"I honestly feel like when you've got Pochettino, Tuchel and Ancelotti...I've said Ancelotti because he's 66 years of age and he's probably got one more job left at club level. If there was one person who has got the patience, composure and experience of the Premier League [it's him]."

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He added: "When Amorim was sacked and you started to see Michael, Ole and Ruud, it felt a bit sad. We're here again.

"We've done it twice before with Ole and Giggsy. Liverpool did it with Kenny [Dalglish]. We've seen this movie before.

"But, I don't think there's any other option for them right now. If they weren't to get the manager in the summer, there would be massive pressure.

"What's killed United managers over the last eight years, they've tried everything. David Moyes is a certain type, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho are giants of the European game.

"They then got two fresh European young ones in [Erik] Ten Hag and Amorim. They've tried absolutely everything.

"They've got to remove risks now. Who can handle the media? Who can sort the dressing room and not take any s***?".

"Who can handle the owners and get across them? Who plays the style of play and idea that United fans will like to watch?".

"Who has got that Champions League experience and big club experience? Tuchel, Ancelotti and Pochettino.

"[Eddie] Howe now, winning a trophy and getting into the top four, has been at a big club. It's a step up and he's got that type of experience."

Neville's remarks solidify Ancelotti as a manager he'd like to see at United when the summer arrives, with the pundit having previously detailed why he'd welcome such an appointment.