Hello Afers! Welcome to All Football Coach of the Month. We list the best coaches of Europe's major leagues every month.
Barcelona coach Valverde, Liverpool coach Klopp, Ajax coach Ten Hag, Tottenham coach Pochettino and Bayern Munich coach Kovac are the five nominees for our Coach of the Month for April votings based on their excellent works last month.
1. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
Klopp won all the six games at Liverpool in April reaching Champions League semis.
In Premier League, Alisson reached 20th clean sheet of the season as Liverpool concede only 1 goal in 4 victories.
In Champions League, Klopp book semi-final meeting with Barcelona after eliminating Porto in a 6-1 aggregate win.
2. Ernesto Valverde (Barcelona)
Valverde kept Barca unbeaten last month as they defended La Liga title and reached Champions League semis.
In La Liga, the Catalans ended Atletico's title hopes as they became champions for the 8th time in the last 11 seasons.
In Champions League, Valverde's side eliminated Man Utd in a 4-0 aggregate win setting up Liverpool meeting in semis.
3. Erik Ten Hag (Ajax)
Ten Hag led Ajax to Champions League semi-finals eliminating Ronaldo's Juventus.
In Eredivisie, Ajax won all the 5 games last month remaining on top of league table ahead of PSV.
In Champions League, Ten Hag's warriors left Ronaldo in despair as they eliminated Juve in a 3-2 aggregate win to book Tottenham meeting.
4. Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur)
Pochettino helped Spurs eliminate one of the favorites Man City to reach Champions League semi-finals.
In Premier League, Tottenham tightened grip on third place in Kane's absence ahead of Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd.
In Champions League, Pochettino's warrior's dashed Guardiola's quadruple hopes as they eliminated Man City on away goals after 4-4 aggregate draw.
5. Niko Kovac (Bayern Munich)
Kovac led Bayern to overtake Dortmund on top of Bundesliga and reach DFB Pokal final.
In Bundesliga, Bayern kept unbeaten as a 5-0 thrashing over Dortmund lifted them above title rivals.
In DFB Pokal, Kovac's men eliminated Heidenheim and Bremen to book the final meeting with Leipzig.
Feel free to leave your thoughts and name your most lethal squad under the best coach in your heart with our Line-up Manager in the comments section.
See you next month!
GlennM
320
What else Ajax coach need to do! He has done everything from eliminating Juve and Ajax are on on the top of the league now. For me Erik Ten Hag deserves.
SamBeeBanda
184
Klopp and Valverde have done well but I'm going with the Ajax coach on this one he has turned an average squad into a fierce team.
jacksonjuan
159
If not pochettino then who else would win it I’ll give it to pochettino or the Ajax coach Because the don’t have a team like Liverpool or Barca has so yeah pochettino 💪🏿💪🏿✅
Pinocchi
144
I love the unity between our players and Klopp, the unity between the players and the unity with the fans,we are all in perfect sync and the chemistry is unreal The last 3 years have been some of my best years as a Liverpool supporter and no one can take that from me YNWA 🔴🔥
Postmans
142
Lost 3 games in La Liga, and only 1 game in the Champions League in two seasons. Ernesto Valverde is the name.
roubdeno
101
Many people commenting and voting here lack understanding, we are voting for Coach of the month April and not the coach in all competitions. Valverde has drawn twice in April while klop and ajax coach have not drawn or lost any match. *This is just between Ajax and Liverpool coach*
dunmnopuz
86
Niko Kovac doesnot deserve to be a nominee! ! Not in the world! Watch his games against Heidenheim, Bremen in the Pokal and Nurnberg yesterday, you will relate to my comment. .. Only convincing win this season was in the Klassiker, against an underfire Dortmund. .
Bruh_Samir7
75
I think this man deserved it 🔥🔥🔥🔥he and the team took Ajax to the semifinals since that day I wasn’t even born I have to give it to he definitely deserved it 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️⚽️❤️❤️
ABesmir
63
Try to be objective in this case, vote as an “expert” not a football fan! 👍
Zesabceiyz
53
s much as I have to say it but I thin Kloppp has been the best in probably Europeand I also have them down as favourites for the CL AND PL. I think they'll destroy Barca they're not as good as the were but they have Messi. They do rely on him
Naimurrahmansiam
53
With great powers comes great responsibility.And Valvarde took it to another level.He was always blamed for his rotations not working well but he always tried to make sure we win.He may not be the best but he is seriously underrated because to manage a team which plays with possession you need strong tactics.He has properly used Suarez s trickery,Messi s brilliance,Alba s run,Busquests mind and Pique s defense.Well done Valvarde and now just get the treble.
TashfeenChohan
49
I'm totally barca fan but Ajaz unexpected and brilliant performance forced me to vote in favour of Erik Ten Hag Well-deserved Man!! I hope we would face Ajaz in Champion League Final. Best of Luck!!
iam_paco
47
I go for wolves cotch, he is the beast. he got 3 points to almost all of the big 6 teams beating man utd twise, smashing arsenal 3-0. his team got some courage en he is ryt below the filthy Man utd
DCkathimpu19
39
I voted for Ten Hag, Ajax coach as he surprised everyone by beating Juventus in champions League Quarter Final. Valverde got two draws, though he is our coach I found Ajax achievement more valuable than any other coaches. As a perfect result Klopp is ahead of everyone but for me still he is behind Ten Hag in terms of importance of the victory. The whole world was eyeing Juve in semi final but he proved all of them wrong. I don’t mind whether he wins MOTM or not but I believe deep insight that I shouldn’t be bias and vote the right person.