Top 5 Football Managers of the Noughties

Posted on December 11th, 2011 in Blog.

The noughties has seen a remarkable change in how football is played and how the system is run. World football organisations have struggled to control the rampant spending from  clubs and referees are under more scrutiny than ever before. But, regardless of controversy, we have discovered managers whose names will be remembered for decades to come.

Read on to find out our top 5 football managers of the noughties.

  1. Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United)

In the twilight of 2011, Sir Alex marked 25 years in charge of Manchester United. Arguably it was the noughties which truly made him who he was though because he not only won everything there was to win, but he did it multiple times. This man’s ability to build and transition teams while still winning trophies makes him one of the most unique managers around. It’s just a shame he couldn’t pass his winning ways on to his offspring!

  1. Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)

Arsene Wenger may not have got off to the best start in this decade, but the fact that he still holds his job is a testament to how much respect he has amongst both the board and the fans. As the creator of the infamous team of “invincibles” and the man who nurtured such creative talent like Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas he did all this without spending millions and millions of pounds like so many other clubs have been forced to.

  1. Jose Mourinho (Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid)

With two European Cups and countless other trophies, this is probably the most well-known football manager on the planet. His ability to transition between multiple different styles of football and still win puts him among the greatest managers in history. If any young manager wants to know anything about managerial mind games then they should certainly study Mourinho because arguably he is up there with powerhouses like Sir Alex Ferguson.

  1. Pep Guardiola (Barcelona)

Mr. Guardiola is an interesting case because many people argue that he has only won so many trophies because all the pieces were already in place prior to him arriving. This is true, but you can’t win all of those European Cups and a sextuple if you are a bad manager; even if you have all the pieces in place to start with.

  1. Carlo Ancelotti (Juventus, AC Milan and Chelsea)

Italian football has slipped under the radar during the noughties, but Carlo Ancelotti has still stayed successful regardless. Reaching three Champions League finals, and winning two, he has also obtained various domestic trophies in both Italy and England which certainly makes him one of the most successful managers of the noughties; even if Ruskie Roman Abramovich did sack him for only winning TWO trophies.

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