The battle of tactics with a substantial knowledge of the game and how managers or coaches organize or set up their players and groom talents are the most important aspect of football.
The game of football has seen many great managers, but there are managers who are in a higher class and highly revered due to their achievements and different criteria depending on who is compiling the list.
But we can bet that you will be impressed with our picks.
Here’s our list of Top 10 Football Managers of all time
10. Rinus Michels
Having played his entire career at AFC Ajax, he went on to manage the team. Michels during his years was notable for his achievements.
He is credited with the invention of a major football playing style and set of tactics known as “Total Football” in the 1970s.
He was named Coach of the Century by FIFA in 1999.
He led The Netherlands to the Final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and won them them the UEFA European Championship in 1988.
He won the European Cup with Ajax and the Spanish League with Barcelona.
9. Helenio Herrera
Herrera was remembered for his success with Inter Milan known as Grande Inter in the 1960s.
Herrera won four La Liga titles in Spain (with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona) and three Serie A titles in Italy with Inter.
He also guided Inter to European glory, winning two consecutive European clubs, among several other honours.
8. Bill Shankly
Shankly brought success to Liverpool, gaining promotion to the First Division and winning three League Championships and the UEFA Cup.
He laid foundations on which his Successors Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan were able to build by winning seven league titles and four European Cups in the ten seasons after Shankly retired in 1974.
7. Bob Paisley
Paisley took over the Liverpool job in 1974, he built on the foundations laid by his predecessor Bill Shankly. Paisley is the first of three managers to have won the European Cup three times.
He is also one of five managers to have won the English top-flight championship as both a player and manager at the same club. Due to his achievement with the club, Paisley is regarded as one of the greatest club British Managers of all time.
6. Arrigo Sachi
Sachi’s Milan team of 1987 – 1991 is widely regarded to be one of the greatest club sides to ever play the game. Had good European Cup honours and led Italy to the 1994 FIFA World Cup final as runners up.
5. Sir Matt Busby
Sir Matthew Busby Managed Manchester United between 1945 & 1969 and again for the second half of the 1970-71 season. He was the first manager of an English team to win the European Cup. Busby won 13 trophies in 25 years at Manchester United. Fit for the list undoubtedly.
4. Johan Cruyff
Cruyff was a proponent of the Total Philosophy Football which Rinus Michels explored. He was a very successful manager with Ajax and Barcelona, where he won 3 and 11 trophies respectively including the European Cup.
An absolute legendary manager Cruyff was.
3. Jose Mourinho
The Special one, the happy one and the controversial one, whichever you call Jose.
An highly talented manager, who has conquered everywhere he has been to.
Jose has won eight league titles and four domestic cups with Porto, Chelsea, Inter, and Real Madrid.
He also won the 2003 UEFA Cup and the 2004 Champions League with Porto, the 2010 Champions League with Inter, and the 2017 Europa League with Manchester United.
2. Pep Guardiola
A venerable tactician who won 14 trophies in four seasons at Barcelona, went to Bayern and claimed seven trophies with the Bavarians, now in City smashing records as well. Absolutely fit to be 2and on this list.
1 Sir Alex Ferguson
Fergie, no doubt being the number one on this list. The Scottish has won more trophies than any football manager in the history of football.
Asides trophy, Fergie’s honours has earned him this. What a Manager!!!
