Ancelotti, league titles in different countries, CL wins and finals, experience of the PL, including the title in his first season (the double no less in his first season), and most importantly, experience of being at big clubs. He knows how big clubs function, how they need to be set up to help bring success.
Klopp worries me. Has his bubble already burst? I know he won the Bundesliga twice, and did well in the CL, but Rodgers' 3 seasons are like a micro snap shot of Klopp's, not absolutely literally, but in building something successful and then it all going south and him not being able to arrest the slump.
yes, this is what I always warn about young inexperienced managers, and pretenders - i.e. when it starts going south, they can't arrest the decline......because they can't identify the problems.
Like Bart, either man will be infinitely better than Rodgers.
There are pros and cons for each guy. Edward makes the very good point that Ancelotti may not be willing to fully commit to a several-year project. Whereas Klopp seems fully up for it - with him and his family prepared to move to Liverpool.
OK, let me play devil's advocate.
Looking at Ancelotti's record - it is based around managing clubs at the top of the pile, across the top European leagues.
In Europe, there is possibly nobody better. He is one helluva cup manager. Lots of similarities here with Rafa.
But despite 16 years managing at Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, PSG and Real Madrid, he has won a mere three league titles. That is at odds with his cup record, and the massive resources he has had to call upon at each of these giant clubs.
Ancelotti is no Alex Ferguson, when it comes to winning league title after league title.
Would Ancelotti finally bring us the title? I fear that he would struggle (especially at a club in the doldrums, like we are at present).
Managerial RecordJuventus (1999–2001) UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1999
Milan (2001–2009) UEFA Champions League: 2002–03, 2006–07
UEFA Super Cup: 2003, 2007
FIFA Club World Cup: 2007
Serie A: 2003–04
Coppa Italia: 2002–03
Supercoppa Italiana: 2004
Chelsea (2009–2011) Premier League: 2009–10
FA Cup: 2009–10
FA Community Shield: 2009
Paris Saint-Germain (2011–2013) Ligue 1: 2012–13
Real Madrid (2013–2015) UEFA Champions League: 2013–14
UEFA Super Cup: 2014
FIFA Club World Cup: 2014
Copa del Rey: 2013–14