No Guardiola or Klopp, so who is the Premier League's best manager? Ranking all 20 coaches for 2026/27
The new Premier League season starts on Friday and nine of the 20 teams will begin the 2026/27 season under new leadership. It will also be the first season in 40 years without any of Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola in the dugout. Those managerial legends have been the backbone of the league's success, with them outlasting the many star players who came…
The new Premier League season commences on Friday, with nine of the 20 teams starting under new leadership. This will mark the first season in 40 years without the presence of legendary figures such as Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp, and Pep Guardiola. These managerial icons have been instrumental in the league's success, sustaining the teams' growth despite the turnover of star players who once belonged to their influential squads.
While the Premier League boasts a wealth of managerial talent, this transitional period presents an opportunity for several candidates to emerge as the next era-defining coach. Evaluating the credentials of all 20 top-flight managers is a complex task, but an attempt has been made to assess their qualifications.
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