FFT 50 Managers

FFT 50 Managers He took Nice into a Champions League qualification spot in 2017 – but nobody should be too shocked, as Lucien Favre has form for overperforming

FFT 50 Managers From the very grassroots of the game to overperforming in Serie A, Maurizio Sarri now has Italy’s greatest managers fawning over his unusual achievements

FFT 50 Managers The successful Brazilian club manager has enjoyed an instant impact with the national side, rebuilding confidence after a string of major tournament disappointments

FFT 50 Managers Despite his failure to conquer Europe with Bayern Munich, the Catalan left a legacy his successor Carlo Ancelotti will be thankful for, writes Andy Brassell

FFT 50 Managers How does Emery do it every year? Michael Yokhin gives the lowdown on the three successive Europa League wins with Sevilla, following years of success elsewhere in Spain, that earned him a career-defining move to glory-craving PSG

FFT 50 Managers He began his job a figure of hate among his own fans, then conquered Italy twice in as many years and proved his true worth with the difficult second title win, writes Adam Digby

FFT 50 Managers Still as brilliant and entertaining as ever, Liverpool’s German head honcho is expected to imprint his excellence an Anfield next season with minimal distractions and a full summer behind him

FFT 50 Managers How to sum up the perfect year of management? After two decades as the affable nearly man, King Claudio finally conquered the biggest league of all in sensational circumstances. Joe Brewin assesses his role in Leicester’s triumph against the odds

FFT 50 Managers After consecutive excellent seasons keeping Southampton competitive, the Dutchman has plumped for a new challenge on Merseyside. Chris Flanagan looks at how he got there

FFT 50 Managers Outspoken, immodest and never understated – it’s Portugal’s second-best coach, as presented by Tom Kundert