5 managers who returned to their former clubs (Part 2)

Busby And Best
Busby guided United to the European Cup in 1968

#3. Kevin Keegan (Newcastle United 1992-1997, 2008)

Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan

Kevin Keegan began his managerial career at Newcastle United in 1991 when the club was playing in The Second Division. The former English international replaced Ossie Ardiles at the helm and secured promotion in his very first year in charge.

In the 92-93 season, Keegan guided the club to another promotion, this time as champions of Division One, to the then newly introduced Premier League.

With Newcastle playing top-flight football and owner Sir John Hall helping Keegan bring in fresh talent, the club achieved its highest finish in over 70 years with a third-place finish.

High-flying Newcastle was branded 'The Entertainers' with their swashbuckling style of attacking football. The fiery Englishman challenged United for the title in 96 only to finish runners-up in what was a gripping title race. He announced his resignation in 1997 citing personal reasons.

After a short stint with Fulham, Keegan took over England for a year before moving to Manchester City for four years and implemented a brand of attacking football. Keegan then returned to Newcastle in 2008 and it remains the last club he has managed.

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