5 of the best managerial appointments in the last decade

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European football has had some world-class managers

#4 Diego Simeone - Atletico Madrid

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Simeone has showcased his genius from the touchline

Simeone is one of the most underrated managers in the business at the moment. Despite the budget constraints, the Argentine has constantly been delivering in office more than the ones with briefcases recharged in the Middle-East.

The manager was assigned the job in the Spanish capital on 23 December 2011. The same season, he led Atletico to Europa League glory, beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the final.

At the start of 2012 season, he added another silverware in the form of UEFA Super Cup, defeating Chelsea 4-1. Later in May, the team won the Copa del Rey after defeating Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Atletico finished third domestically.

The 2013-14 season was remarkable for Simeone as his men went on to lift the La Liga trophy after getting the better of Barcelona at the Camp Nou on the final day of the season.

The team also reached the Champions League final where they faced and lead the mighty Real Madrid by a goal which was equalized only in the dying moments by Los Blancos.

Eventually, Atletico lost 4-1 in added time. The Argentine led his team to another Champions League final in 2015-16 where they faced Real Madrid again and took the game to penalties, only to lose out disappointingly.

Simeone's current contract runs till 2020, and he won another Europa League title last season.

Not bad a record for a manager under such financial constraints.

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