One of the most popular sports in the Europe and has now been a hit throughout the globe, the stuff that we get to see on the field is managed and prepared by a person by the designation of Manager, Let’s recall top 10 managers of all time.
Sir Alex Ferguson
One of the most admired and respected people in the business, known by the name of boss and who gave the world the player named Cristiano Ronaldo. This man changed the face of English football, career of almost 30 years, Sir Alex Ferguson made Manchester United the most successful club in England. He won 13 Premier League titles for the Red Devils
Arrigo Sacchi
An example for AC Milan, who became under dogs in his reign, he was at his peak in the 1980s and 1990s. He helped built the most successful Italian team with the perfect balance of strategy. Teams flourished by his side in Italy and Europe.
Rinus Michels
The responsible one for modernizing football, the tag of ‘Total Football’ to the Dutchman speaks volumes to his name and work. He contribute his whole career at Ajax and was the head coach in 1965, the club even won the league in the first season as him coach. His defensive mindset choked the European teams which was never seen before. The man behind Holland’s 1988 European Cup was also Rinus Michels.
Helenio Herrera
The Inter Milan manager has introduced one of the most effective styles in football history. He was the first to adopt the 5-3-2 system, the Inter Milan side won three Serie A titles overshadowing arch rivals AC Milan and also have two European Cups to his name.
Johan Cruyff
Best Manager and also the best player of his time, he has revolutionized modern football and his tactics are still visible in the football world today, the heart and soul of every team. The administration of the club FC Barcelona is something for which he is remembered. He also owned four consecutive La Liga titles and a European Cup with the magical FCB.
Bob Paisley
After the departure of founding manager Bill Shankly, Paisley filled in the shoes and made Liverpool reach heights in English football and also to some extent in Europe. In his time, Liverpool were the Best team in England and Europe which was a big thing for the the RED’s back then. Spending almost a decade, he won six league titles and three European cups.
Sir Matt Busby
After Alex Ferguson, Sir Matt Busby is second in making Manchester United a glorified team, with the Red Devils for 25 years, he won the first European championship of Man United and six league titles. He established the ‘Busby Babes’ – the team would dominate English football and was the winner of three league titles.
Pep Guardiola
Making the ‘Dream Team’ with FC Barcelona and winning huge cups and tournaments with them, to making Manchester City one of the best teams in England. The likes of Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta transformed the FCB as the best club team in football history. Also was an important part of German club Bayern Munich.
Giovanni Trapattoni
The best in Serie A football, played mostly for AC Milan, a believer of the Italian defense and made a powerful Juventus in the 1970s, with the Italian club he won six Serie A titles and also claimed the European and Intercontinental club. The greatest manager of Juventus of all time.
Bill Shankly
Huge role in the history of English club Liverpool, the man also led the Liverpool to its first promotion and one of the biggest clubs of Europe after the 1953/54 season. In his reign, Liverpool won the 1964 and 1966 English league and made a name for themselves again on the European map, not a major trophy collector but a huge impact was made through him on football
