Tag: football managers
Erik ten Hag: From Hope to a Horrific Ending in Manchester
Manchester United have found their new manager. Can he learn from his predecessor's mistakes?
Change has been a constant at Manchester United over the past...
Thomas Tuchel and England’s Foreign Manager History
Thomas Tuchel is only the third manager of the England national team with a foreign nationality. And if history can tell us anything, he...
Where Does Xabi Alonso’s Season Rank Among the Greatest Managerial Debuts...
It's been a triumphant first full season in charge of Bayer Leverkusen for Xabi Alonso — he's overseen an unbeaten domestic league title along...
Jesse Marsch: Crossing Enemy Lines
Recently brought on as the Canadian men's national team manager, can Jesse Marsch usher the nation into a new era?
Jesse Marsch has signed his...
Examining José Mourinho’s Tumultuous Stint at AS Roma
With José Mourinho now out at AS Roma, we take a look at the Special One's run in the nation's capital — the ups,...
Anthony Hudson Walks, BJ Callaghan Steps In: What’s Next for the...
A former college goalkeeper in his first stint as a head coach is the latest unknown to take over the USMNT, with the program...
Marcelo Bielsa Has His Next Challenge
Sixty-seven-year-old Marcelo Bielsa is ready for his next adventure — the Uruguay national team.
As the end of United States men's national team head coach...
Chelsea Gets Second Helpings of the Frank Lampard Experience
A legendary playing career has made way for a mediocre coaching role for Frank Lampard. Yet he still is getting top level jobs, most...
Thomas Tuchel: Football’s Icarus
Thomas Tuchel's recent firing from Chelsea is emblematic of his tenures at other clubs — initial success, but eventually he flies too close to...
How Carlo Ancelotti’s Autobiography Foretold His Future Success
Despite all of the chaos surrounding his club, Carlo Ancelotti recently guided Real Madrid to one of the more improbable Champions League titles in...
In Search of the Great American Soccer Coach
With the firing of Jesse Marsch from RB Leipzig there is not one marquee American managing a top team in Europe. The question still...
Stop Hiring Legendary Players With No Coaching Experience
Hired by Juventus just ahead of the 2020-21 season, Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo has every quality you'd like out of a manager —...
Football Managers Who Defied Expectations (For Better or Worse)
After a disastrous start to the 2019-20 campaign, Mikel Arteta has brought some stability back to Arsenal since the club appointed him manager. While...
