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Managing a soccer club is a herculean task. One has to manage egos in the dressing room, maintain a good rapport with the owners, make the right decisions in the transfer market, and, most importantly, take the club to big wins and coveted trophies. Even the slightest of mistakes and all the hard work go down in drain, with the owners rarely hesitating to swing the axe for the apparent betterment of their clubs.
Today, we will take a look at five top managers who have either been sacked or have taken time off to heal their nerves. Below are five world-class managers who are out of work in January 2024.
#5 Laurent Blanc – Last Team Managed: Lyon
Laurent Blanc Won 3 Ligue 1 Titles With PSG
Renowned French tactician Laurent Blanc was relieved of his managerial responsibilities at Olympique Lyon on September 11, 2023. The 58-year-old dismissal came on the back of Lyon’s lackluster start to the Ligue 1 season, with them dropping 11 points in their first four games, losing thrice and drawing once.
Blanc’s most memorable managerial spell came between June 2013 and June 2016 at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He took charge of the Parisians in 173 games, guiding them to 126 wins, 31 draws, and only 16 defeats. He won 11 trophies at the Parc des Princes, including three league titles and two Coupe de France trophies.
#4 Joachim Low – Last Team Managed: Germany
Joachim Low Masterminded Germany’s FIFA World Cup Win In 2021
Legendary German tactician Joachim Low has been out of a job since parting ways with the Germany national team in July 2021. His dismissal came on the back of Germany’s elimination from the 2021 European Championship in the Round of 16. Low was in charge of Die Mannschaft for a whopping 15 years after earning a well-deserved promotion from the assistant manager’s seat in July 2006.
Low did not win much with club teams, but his spell with Germany was one for the ages. Managing the national team in 198 matches, the 63-year-old oversaw…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-01-17 07:55:37
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