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Goal.com Manager Of The Decade: The Nominees
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Dec 26, 2009 10:00:14 AM
The Nominees
Carlo Ancelotti
A man who knows how to win the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti guided AC Milan to two European successes throughout the decade as well as one Serie A win. Currently employed by Chelsea.
Rafael Benitez
Two-time La Liga winner with Valencia who also gained a UEFA Cup from his time at Mestalla. Since moving to Liverpool, he has won the coveted Champions League as well as the FA Cup among other honours.
Fabio Capello
England's manager has been a success on the club scene wherever he has plied his trade. This decade, he achieved title glory with Roma and Juventus in Serie A and Real Madrid in La Liga.
Vicente del Bosque
"How hard can it be to replace Del Bosque?" pondered the hierarchy at Real Madrid when the coach was jettisoned in the hours following the 2003 La Liga success - it was his second title as Real Madrid coach, wins he embellished with two Champions League successes this decade too. The answer was 'very', as the Merengues have not tasted continental glory since he left. More recently, he guided Spain's national team to 21 wins from 22 outings.
Sir Alex Ferguson
The man presiding over his Manchester United empire, which he has ruled since 1986, has kept the Red Devils' trophy cupboard full to the brim this decade too. He has achieved success in the Champions League, Club World Cup, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup, as well as numerous individual accolades.
Ottmar Hitzfeld
The current Switzerland manager is one of only two men to have coached two different Champions League winning clubs to the title. The latter was with Bayern Munich in 2000; he went on to win the subsequent Intercontinental Cup. Four Bundesligas and three German Cups were also plundered for FCB this decade and Hitzfeld has also been anointed the Bundesliga's greatest ever coach.
Marcello Lippi
Italy's World Cup winning coach in 2006, Lippi returned to the Azzurri helm in 2008 following a difficult period with Roberto Donadoni in charge. As a club tactician with Juventus, he also won the Scudetto twice.
Jose Mourinho
The 'Special One' announced himself onto the European scene in 2004 with a Champions League triumph while in charge of Porto; the season previous it had been the UEFA Cup. A sackful of honours on the Portuguese domestic scene were augmented by a similar cache in London with Chelsea. Currently in charge at Inter where the league titles haul has continued. Interestingly, Mourinho is approaching the eight-year anniversary of his last home league defeat - suffered at the hands of Beira-Mar in February 2002.
Frank Rijkaard
Appointed in 2003, at the outset of a new era, Frank Rijkaard guided Barcelona into their latest period of success. Two Liga titles followed his appointment as well as the Champions League in 2006. Rijkaard is widely credited with laying the foundations for Pep Guardiola's all conquering charges.
Arsene Wenger
The great foe of Sir Alex Ferguson, the Frenchman has come closer to any other to knocking Fergie from his perch at the top of the Premier League. He once took his Arsenal side through an entire league season unbeaten and reached the Champions League final in 2006, where his team were narrowly beaten by Barcelona. He has won two league titles and three FA Cups this decade.
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Carlo Ancelotti
A man who knows how to win the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti guided AC Milan to two European successes throughout the decade as well as one Serie A win. Currently employed by Chelsea.
Rafael Benitez
Two-time La Liga winner with Valencia who also gained a UEFA Cup from his time at Mestalla. Since moving to Liverpool, he has won the coveted Champions League as well as the FA Cup among other honours.
Fabio Capello
England's manager has been a success on the club scene wherever he has plied his trade. This decade, he achieved title glory with Roma and Juventus in Serie A and Real Madrid in La Liga.
Vicente del Bosque
"How hard can it be to replace Del Bosque?" pondered the hierarchy at Real Madrid when the coach was jettisoned in the hours following the 2003 La Liga success - it was his second title as Real Madrid coach, wins he embellished with two Champions League successes this decade too. The answer was 'very', as the Merengues have not tasted continental glory since he left. More recently, he guided Spain's national team to 21 wins from 22 outings.
Sir Alex Ferguson
The man presiding over his Manchester United empire, which he has ruled since 1986, has kept the Red Devils' trophy cupboard full to the brim this decade too. He has achieved success in the Champions League, Club World Cup, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup, as well as numerous individual accolades.
Ottmar Hitzfeld
The current Switzerland manager is one of only two men to have coached two different Champions League winning clubs to the title. The latter was with Bayern Munich in 2000; he went on to win the subsequent Intercontinental Cup. Four Bundesligas and three German Cups were also plundered for FCB this decade and Hitzfeld has also been anointed the Bundesliga's greatest ever coach.
Marcello Lippi
Italy's World Cup winning coach in 2006, Lippi returned to the Azzurri helm in 2008 following a difficult period with Roberto Donadoni in charge. As a club tactician with Juventus, he also won the Scudetto twice.
Jose Mourinho
The 'Special One' announced himself onto the European scene in 2004 with a Champions League triumph while in charge of Porto; the season previous it had been the UEFA Cup. A sackful of honours on the Portuguese domestic scene were augmented by a similar cache in London with Chelsea. Currently in charge at Inter where the league titles haul has continued. Interestingly, Mourinho is approaching the eight-year anniversary of his last home league defeat - suffered at the hands of Beira-Mar in February 2002.
Frank Rijkaard
Appointed in 2003, at the outset of a new era, Frank Rijkaard guided Barcelona into their latest period of success. Two Liga titles followed his appointment as well as the Champions League in 2006. Rijkaard is widely credited with laying the foundations for Pep Guardiola's all conquering charges.
Arsene Wenger
The great foe of Sir Alex Ferguson, the Frenchman has come closer to any other to knocking Fergie from his perch at the top of the Premier League. He once took his Arsenal side through an entire league season unbeaten and reached the Champions League final in 2006, where his team were narrowly beaten by Barcelona. He has won two league titles and three FA Cups this decade.
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