Carlo Ancelotti's past comments may cost him a chance at landing the Arsenal job.

Sacked Bayern Munich coach Ancelotti has been linked with Wenger's post this past week.

The London Evening Standard says were Ancelotti to ever manage Arsenal he may be obliged to explain his comments in May 2016 over majority shareholder Stan Kroenke.

The 58-year-old said that Kroenke and Manchester United owners the Glazer family were “removed" from their teams and “not so passionate".