Carlo Ancelotti believes Jose Mourinho can make an immediate impact at Manchester United and quickly restore the club to the top of English football. Mourinho is expected to sign a deal to succeed Louis van Gaal by Thursday and will be tasked with lifting the 13-time Premier League champions after their fifth-place finish last season.Saturdays FA Cup win over Crystal Palace was Uniteds first silverware in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, but Mourinhos targets will be much higher and Ancelotti, who is to succeed Pep Guardiola as Bayern Munich manager this summer, says Mourinho to Old Trafford is a good fit for both parties. James Cooper is at Old Trafford and has the latest on Manchester Uniteds negotiations with Jose Mourhinos representatives Mourinhos biggest job? Why Jose Mourinho might be taking his toughest managerial project yet at Man Utd. It is a fantastic challenge for both sides, he told Sky Sports News HQ. Mourinho is one of the best managers in the world. He has good experience of the Premier League and Manchester United needs this kind of manager.Ancelotti is looking forward to watching the next chapter of the Mourinho-Guardiola rivalry from Germany after the pair clashed during their time at Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.It will be exciting to have two of the best managers in Manchester, he added. It will be fantastic. It will be exciting. Mourinho mythbusting Is Jose Mourinho really a defensive coach who doesnt trust youth? Louis van Gaal celebrates after winning The FA Cup Final on Saturday Ancelotti had words of support for Van Gaal, saying the Dutchman was still having to deal with the loss of both Ferguson and several senior players. Van Gaals job was not bad, he added. It was not easy after Ferguson left and top players like [Rio] Ferdinand, [Paul] Scholes and [Ryan] Giggs to rebuild the team. He did a good job, but Mourinho and United could be good for both. Also See: Mourinhos biggest job? 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