8 years 2 mths 19 days, Current Money back as bonus. But it’s difficult to argue with his transformation of Napoli into title contenders, his delivery of silverware and Champions League football at Chelsea and his Serie A title at Juventus. There are question marks about his management of egos and also his tactical excellence, but we are living in strange times and they now seem like mere details. Geo Restrictions and T&Cs. It seems everything Rangnick touches turns to gold. Team: EvertonTime With Team: Nevertheless, Ardiles remains a club hero for what he achieved on the pitch. No matter how gifted a group of players a team has in the changing room, these players need a manager of the same calibre. Last job: Juventus (2014-19) Allegri's resume is brilliant. Team: FranceTime With Team: Each game saw banners with “Kean Out” held high at Ewood Park, and even tennis balls with the same message were raining down onto the pitch after games. 2 years 3 mths 26 days, Previous Team: SouthamptonLeft: 3 Dec 2018, Current They hadn't kept a clean sheet since February, and their form slid alarmingly toward the end of the season, culminating in a 6-0 loss in the FA Cup final. 14 years 2 mths 15 days, Current Setien would satisfy Barcelona fans’ desire for a more attractive style of football. However, in the fickle business of football management, it may not be long before we see some of these tacticians back on the touchline. Obviously he would attract the usual criticism for not being fluent in English, but he crucially appears to be rather good at this football management lark. Raith Rovers should have realized it may not have been the smartest move, when the Frenchman (who had never played or managed) paid the club to let him be the manager. Free bets must be placed at min odds of 1.5. In truth, the decision was based on a larger sample size than that. He is also a keen writer; this is from his time at the University of Sussex, where he studied Media Practice and Theory and graduated with a 2:1. Luciano Spalletti (former employer: Inter Milan -- 2017-19): perfect club is AC Milan or Manchester United, 6. Team: Newcastle UnitedTime With Team: He is the man many Barcelona fans see as their preferred coach to take over from Ernesto Valverde when the time finally and comes, and there is good reason to believe Quique Setien would fit in well at the Camp Nou. Team: RomaTime With Team: 9 mths 6 days, Current Even the greatest manager can fall foul of the immense stresses that come with the task at hand and find themselves on the wrong side of the revolving door as a result. 3) Arsene Wenger I'm excited to present you with the definitive list of the Football Manager 2020 absolute best coaches. 9) Sam Allardyce 2 years 8 mths 30 days, Current A return to Spain, where Emery has always looked most comfortable, might be the best option for him at this stage. There's no doubt that wherever he goes, improvement follows. 18+ begambleaware.org, New Customers deposit and bet up to £30 at odds of 2.0 or greater within 7 days of registration, Cashed out bets excluded. Some will have you believe that Marco Silva is a footballing fraud, that he should have never been given the Everton job and that he has flattered to deceive in every job he has held, at least in England. Roger Schmidt (former employer: Beijing Guoan -- 2017-19): perfect club is AC Milan or Real Betis, 8. He's football's greatest multitasker, often juggling two or three different responsibilities and somehow nailing them all. Jose Mourinho (former employer: Manchester United -- 2016-18): perfect club is Arsenal, Topics: Football News, Luciano Spalletti, Jose Mourinho, Football, Arsene Wenger, Massimiliano Allegri, Adnan Riaz is a journalist for SPORTbible. But he will make a strong short-term impact, produce excellent, high-energy football and allow you to punch above your weight. Blanc is not the man you want if you're building from the ground up and need three years of work, but if you're 90 percent there and need a few final touches, there are not many better bets. Spurs shipped 33 goals in just 15 games in what proved to be an unsuccessful stint on the sidelines. However, Prandelli showed signs of real tactical nous during his five years in charge of Fiorentina and glimpses of genius when he was the Italian head honcho. Once considered France’s best manager, coaching the country’s national team and Paris Saint-Germain, the former defender has been tentatively linked with a number of positions recently, most notably the Man Utd job following the sacking of Jose Mourinho last season. Along with Pochettino, Max Allegri is the highest calibre coach on this list, credited with turning Juventus into the European powerhouse they are today. You will rarely see anybody wax lyrical about the style of Allegri’s sides, but the man knows how to win Serie A titles, coaching defenders to organise and defend, midfielders to be disciplined and forwards to exploit the weaknesses of the opposition.