Some of the best managers in the world have dominated the Premier League over the years. The 2022-2023 season is set to be one of the most talented seasons in terms of managerial talent as well.
From Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) to the up-and-coming Steve Cooper (Nottingham Forest), one can argue that every one of the 20 managers is talented. There are now three Champions League winning managers in the league and a record five clubs in the league that have won the trophy.
With the league getting tougher and better to watch, each club's fans will of course try and put their manager above the others. Since the Premier League's inception, the competition has seen some giants of the game coach the teams. This article will rank the top five managers who have worked in the league and dominated it.
#5 The nearly there manager - Jürgen Klopp
Jürgen Klopp signed for Liverpool in October 2015 after Brendan Rodgers' sacking. The German finished eighth, fourth, fourth, second, first, third, and second over a seven-season period. Along with the league title, Klopp has a Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Super Cup, and Club World Cup to his name. He became the first Liverpool manager to win it all.
Klopp is no doubt a great coach, but the best have managed to win the league on multiple occasions. Liverpool finished a point behind Manchester City in the 2021-22 season. However, they failed to beat any of the top four sides in the league and lost the Champions League final against Real Madrid on May 28. Klopp as a manager, needs to get over the line more often to rank higher on this list.
#4 The 'Special One' - Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has had two title-winning stints at Chelsea, winning three Premier League titles at the club. He spent a few years at Manchester United and over a year at Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham remain the only club in his career that he has not won a trophy with.
Along with the league titles, Mourinho won one FA Cup, four League Cups, and one Europa League with Chelsea and United.
Mourinho and Chelsea broke the duopoly of Manchester United and Arsenal in the early 2000s. He did get sacked from all three of the clubs he managed, which is a black mark on his name. His Chelsea team holds the record of conceding the least goals in a Premier League season with 15 during their title-winning campaign in 2004-05. A legend of the game and the Premier League.
#3 The 'Invincible' - Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger spent 22 years at Arsenal, winning three league titles and seven FA Cups. Wenger consistently kept Arsenal in the top four, which nowadays is not a guarantee for even the best teams.
Wenger, similar to Mourinho, revolutionised the Premier League. He was perhaps the first manager to pay attention to nutrition and fitness and the impact they had on players during a season.
Wenger's style of football was great to watch, and in their pomp, Arsenal were a force to be reckoned with. Going unbeaten for the entire season, which the Gunners did in 2003-04, is still something no team has matched and probably never will.
Wenger was hounded out by fans who were tired of finishing in the top four and wanted to win the Premier League. He left the club after the 2017-18 season.
It is now six seasons since they finished in the top four.
#2 The 'Centurion' - Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola signed for Manchester City in 2016. Since then, he has won four Premier League titles, one FA Cup, and four Carabao Cups. The Spaniard has dominated the league, consistently getting 90 points or more and reaching the 100-point milestone during the 2017-2018 season.
Guardiola's Manchester City have received heavy investment from City Group and he has put that investment to brilliant use, winning four titles in five years.
Having added Erling Haaland to the team for next season, it does not look like City will be slowing down any time soon. With a meticulous manager like Guardiola, one can expect City to win a few more titles under him before he calls it quits.
#1 The greatest - Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson is arguably the greatest Premier League manager of all time. Ferguson spent 27 years at Manchester United, winning a record 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and four League Cups domestically. He also won two Champions League trophies, one Super Cup and one Club World cup.
Ferguson is also the only manager to have won the treble with an English club, which he achieved in the 1998-99 season. The treble consists of a Premier League, an FA Cup, and a Champions League in the same season.
United have fallen off a cliff since Ferguson retired in 2013, and they have failed to win the title since. Ferguson's shoes will have to be filled by someone, but no one has come close so far.
Nemza
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When was Man City already a winning team when Pep took over boys can lie😂😂
So you dont know your team? Didnt City win the epl with Mancini? Didnt they win it again with Pellegrini? just b4 Pep arrived?
Nemza
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When was Man City already a winning team when Pep took over boys can lie😂😂
If you are true football fan you would know of Pellegrini and Mancini who had already won epl titles with City just b4 Pep arrived
bolaji99
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fergi 1st, wenger scnd
Siaailptu
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City is winning it again 2023 EPL champion…congrats
mermabel
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Pep hardly spent in la liga and still conquered while you were still buying players
but he met a well build team
xanta
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History United
you were history for 30 good years bro 😂😂
xanta
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I hate to say it but Guardiola is a beast... imagine if he spends 25+ years like Ferguson.. he'll conquer the league so much that rivals will have to beg him to leave!.
the only thing he will be spending is $25b not years 😂
humadcast
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22 years 3 epl trophies?? The central idea used in this ranking your successful rate not your unbeaten season
I agree, but its not about the unbeaten season but the budget wenger has had to work with. Though times have changed, but the budget he worked with and the youngsters he played, and he perhaps galvanized EPL with his methods, its surely does worth it at second spot.
Rakclmrz
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Klopp will definitely become the greatest of the Premier League era one day
For here!!!!
Rakclmrz
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Remember the difference is that Klopp had to build a title winning team unlike Pep who found a team already winning the title
When was Man City already a winning team when Pep took over boys can lie😂😂
Rakclmrz
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Swap Wenger with Guardiola
22 years 3 epl trophies?? The central idea used in this ranking your successful rate not your unbeaten season
Rakclmrz
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just imagine SAF having the budget Guardiola have
Pep hardly spent in la liga and still conquered while you were still buying players
humadcast
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Swap Wenger with Guardiola
Arijit_Chatterjee
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Don't forget Rio was the most expensive defender at that time ... when he bought Him from Leeds united..... Ferguson had all the time to do what he wants....bro
right bro..but just one in 26 years..is it not remarkable?also chelsea & Mancity takeover were on 2003,2008..before retirement he won 5 league in 9 years from 2003
Nekaimnost
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During Fergie's time referees would always help man u to win games
Kucbekpu
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not that exactly bro..Ferguson didnot spend so much to buy player..he was capable to find the real gem.do u belive who was most expensive signing in Ferguson era?
Don't forget Rio was the most expensive defender at that time ... when he bought Him from Leeds united..... Ferguson had all the time to do what he wants....bro
Kucbekpu
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Kek, if you followed Ferguson's career. Most of his players are homegrown, such as Beckham, Neville brothers, Cr7, etc.
Yes ...but now u can't do that...the pressure won't allow you...Lampard tried same with the youth...look what happened.... Ferguson had all the time to experiment what he plans to do bro....
mermabel
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I hate to say it but Guardiola is a beast... imagine if he spends 25+ years like Ferguson.. he'll conquer the league so much that rivals will have to beg him to leave!.
just imagine SAF having the budget Guardiola have
lukeiknprt
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arsene Wenger deserve The second place
macarda
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Head ball are in the top while mirror are the button
ziaacilmnu
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the nearly there manager is klopp? what a pathetic joke. shameful journalism
cuubclopy
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the incredible one
abdulgg
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Agree
togbah30
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I hate to say it but Guardiola is a beast... imagine if he spends 25+ years like Ferguson.. he'll conquer the league so much that rivals will have to beg him to leave!.
that is because other teams are in crisis with the way things are going now, watch out for next season
Zisbipy
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how is it that SAF is the only coach to win treble and yet city did it too by winning carabao,fa cup and the league in 2018_19 season.....plz reply
In England, the treble consists of the FA cup, Premier league and the champions league.
Fasdkloprs
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how is it that SAF is the only coach to win treble and yet city did it too by winning carabao,fa cup and the league in 2018_19 season.....plz reply
treble consists of continental cup which doesn't include carabao cup
ya=ya
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Nemza
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Liverpool = Leicester City 🤣😂😆 Klopp - 1 EPL Title in 7 Years 😂🤣
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Remember the difference is that Klopp had to build a title winning team unlike Pep who found a team already winning the title
Nemza
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People who trolls Man Utd always seems to forget, that they still hold the most EPLel trophies. Kek
History United
Nemza
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Klopp is THE NORMAL ONE... 😜 😜 😜
Cityzen20
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how is it that SAF is the only coach to win treble and yet city did it too by winning carabao,fa cup and the league in 2018_19 season.....plz reply
vinaiklmrz
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Liverpool = Leicester City 🤣😂😆 Klopp - 1 EPL Title in 7 Years 😂🤣
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199 years no ucl 🤪🤣🤣🤣
Sinaeilmry
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respect Sir halex the manager who don't like to spend money for nothing so respect for it's must
blueLion01
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I hate to say it but Guardiola is a beast... imagine if he spends 25+ years like Ferguson.. he'll conquer the league so much that rivals will have to beg him to leave!.
Borikat69
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People who trolls Man Utd always seems to forget, that they still hold the most EPLel trophies. Kek
Borikat69
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FERGUSON time the EPL was not that competitive as to compare to today....where you have 6 strong teams to challenge the tittle with....Jose came n quickly blow him away with 2 back to back EPL tittles....so imagine if there were all this quality managers around then....
Kek, if you followed Ferguson's career. Most of his players are homegrown, such as Beckham, Neville brothers, Cr7, etc.
ManCityFanForever
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Pep GOATIOLA🔥
Apunyai
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Liverpool = Leicester City 🤣😂😆 Klopp - 1 EPL Title in 7 Years 😂🤣
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in your life time, it's only klopp that you have seen finishing 7 yrs with one trophy..... very stupid in thinking!
Apunyai
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how did Ancelotti not get on this list SMH?
will be there 2mrw
Paullittle
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how did Ancelotti not get on this list SMH?
Pudeioprty
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why pep at second place you writers are just not just to yourself Wenger should occupy that spot am not an arsenal fan but arsenal deserves better for being the only team in England to go unbeaten in the premier league
Fabaelnuyz
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BUT BEST MANAGER ONLY FOR UNITED....
Arijit_Chatterjee
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FERGUSON time the EPL was not that competitive as to compare to today....where you have 6 strong teams to challenge the tittle with....Jose came n quickly blow him away with 2 back to back EPL tittles....so imagine if there were all this quality managers around then....
not that exactly bro..Ferguson didnot spend so much to buy player..he was capable to find the real gem.do u belive who was most expensive signing in Ferguson era?
RAJANSHARMA
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Liverpool = Leicester City 🤣😂😆 Klopp - 1 EPL Title in 7 Years 😂🤣
Bigsam11628
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Klopp will definitely become the greatest of the Premier League era one day
We all know that’s impossible bro
RAJANSHARMA
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Klopp will definitely become the greatest of the Premier League era one day
1 EPL in 7 years 😂😆
Fibcemnoz
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Sir Fegerson success was aided by referees many of whom were obviously ManU supporters.
hetyro
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second place or first is Wenger because he took it unbeaten and get gold trophy 🏆 don't make it any one respect arsena Wenger
Mocmnop
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Arsene Wenger's football 👏👌❤️
Kucbekpu
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FERGUSON time the EPL was not that competitive as to compare to today....where you have 6 strong teams to challenge the tittle with....Jose came n quickly blow him away with 2 back to back EPL tittles....so imagine if there were all this quality managers around then....