The 50 greatest football managers of all time
Being a football manager is a difficult oul job. You're the first to be blamed for a team losing a game, and the last to be thanked for winning one too. But, despite the thanklessness of their task, some people excel in the role. They win games, trophies, and earn the respect of players, pundits and fans alike. Below is a list of 50 managers who have done exactly that throughout the history of the game - ranked, obviously. 50) Vic Buckingham Buckingham was an innovator / Central Press/GettyImages The greatest manager you’ve probably never heard of. The Londoner was a true pioneer of total football and a key factor in a rise of the great Johan Cruyff. Buckingham is renowned as lauded as a hero on the continent, but his ideologies came too early for a stubborn English fan base who thought it was their way or the highway. 49) Claudio Ranieri Ranieri brought glory to Leicester / Michael Regan/GettyImages One of the most charismatic managers in the history of the game, Claudio Ranieri ...