There's been some good discussion in various threads about manager performance and I thought it would be a good time to do a list. Topic is simple, who are the top 10/20 managers in the club game right now at the highest levels. In other words, I don't have enough knowledge about midtable managers in Bundesliga, but if you think they are good enough to discuss, by all means include them.
1. Klopp - best system in football.
2. Pep - obviously a genius, but needs the absolute best players to do it.
3. Conte - young fiery manager leading the 'defensive but with results' ilk.
4. Poch - this year has shown weaknesses in high level management and interpersonal skills, but still tactically astute.
5. Sarri - getting it done at another major club, not sure if he should be this high though.
6. Simeone - has shown he can do his thing with new players, but needs a better offensive approach to evolve.
7. Ancelotti - the highest of the old order managers. This guy has gotten it done EVERYWHERE. You know you're in good (possibly great) hands with Carlo.
8. Rodgers - back from relative obscurity and impressing early on.
9. Gallardo - doesn't get enough credit because he plies his trade in South America. Could probably be said for a number of managers, but with River flying high for another year el Muneco makes the top 10.
10. Allegri - only manager on the list who started the season on sabbatical. Feels a bit like Carlo junior.
11. Tuchel - the heir to Klopp at Dortmund still needs to show he can produce new stars in attack as Klopp's recruits dry up.
12. Marcelino - will not be unemployed long. Wouldn't mind him at Barca.
13. Lopetegui - doing great work this season and has likely/hopefully learned from his bizarre experiences in Madrid.
14. Ten Hag - gets docked for degree of difficulty, but the Dutch seem on the precipice of another golden era, lead by Ajax.
15. Zidane - possibly too low considering his UCL success in the first go round. Clearly more of a man manager than tactician.
16. Pellegrini - hanging around, but finding success where it wasn't expected.
17. Emery - bloom off the rose on this one. Will be interesting to see if he goes up or down from here.
HM: Heinze (doing really notable work in Argentina right now), Kovac (can we get a Bayern fan to help on this one?), Marco Rose (seems like he has an unreal track record - can anyone comment?)
Notably absent: Solkjaer (had one good tactical match against Liverpool), Valverde (is capable of guiding an F-15 on autopilot, GJGE).
1. Klopp - best system in football.
2. Pep - obviously a genius, but needs the absolute best players to do it.
3. Conte - young fiery manager leading the 'defensive but with results' ilk.
4. Poch - this year has shown weaknesses in high level management and interpersonal skills, but still tactically astute.
5. Sarri - getting it done at another major club, not sure if he should be this high though.
6. Simeone - has shown he can do his thing with new players, but needs a better offensive approach to evolve.
7. Ancelotti - the highest of the old order managers. This guy has gotten it done EVERYWHERE. You know you're in good (possibly great) hands with Carlo.
8. Rodgers - back from relative obscurity and impressing early on.
9. Gallardo - doesn't get enough credit because he plies his trade in South America. Could probably be said for a number of managers, but with River flying high for another year el Muneco makes the top 10.
10. Allegri - only manager on the list who started the season on sabbatical. Feels a bit like Carlo junior.
11. Tuchel - the heir to Klopp at Dortmund still needs to show he can produce new stars in attack as Klopp's recruits dry up.
12. Marcelino - will not be unemployed long. Wouldn't mind him at Barca.
13. Lopetegui - doing great work this season and has likely/hopefully learned from his bizarre experiences in Madrid.
14. Ten Hag - gets docked for degree of difficulty, but the Dutch seem on the precipice of another golden era, lead by Ajax.
15. Zidane - possibly too low considering his UCL success in the first go round. Clearly more of a man manager than tactician.
16. Pellegrini - hanging around, but finding success where it wasn't expected.
17. Emery - bloom off the rose on this one. Will be interesting to see if he goes up or down from here.
HM: Heinze (doing really notable work in Argentina right now), Kovac (can we get a Bayern fan to help on this one?), Marco Rose (seems like he has an unreal track record - can anyone comment?)
Notably absent: Solkjaer (had one good tactical match against Liverpool), Valverde (is capable of guiding an F-15 on autopilot, GJGE).