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Managers have become more popular than ever in modern football. Seeing the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Diego Simeone dominating the headlines every week is a thing of pure beauty. No wonder the number of former footballers taking into management has increased in recent years.
As it stands, the football world is blessed with numerous world-class managers. They are busy making history by inspiring their respective teams to win trophies and reach major milestones. With their incredible styles of play, tactics and personality, these tacticians have won the hearts of many over the last couple of years.
It's such a Herculean task to rank the top managers in the football world at the moment, considering the number of names that come to mind. But we've managed to come up with a list of the top tacticians in the sport right now. This list is inspired by their performances, records and achievements over the course of the year. They are as follows:
#5 Diego Simeone
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is without doubt one of the top tacticians in the football world at the moment. Known for his tenacity, aggressiveness and defensive-minded approach, the Argentine continues to be a shining light at the Wanda Metropolitano.
He made history by leading the Rojiblancos to end Barcelona and Real Madrid's stranglehold on La Liga last season. His team won the trophy with an impressive 86 points from 38 games, recording 26 victories, eight draws and four defeats.
Diego Simeone's men have kicked off their title defense in 2021-22. They currently occupy fourth position in the table, having earned 26 points from their first 13 games in the Spanish top flight so far.
#4 Hansi Flick
Hansi Flick replaced Joachim Low as the manager of the German national team earlier this summer. The 56-year-old was appointed following his incredible outing with Bayern Munich. With the Bavarians, he won the Bundesliga title and the German Super Cup last season.
Since taking charge of the national team, Hansi Flick has won all seven matches he's overseen so far. That included a thumping 9-0 victory over Liechtenstein and a 6-0 hammering of Armenia in October.
Hansi Flick has secured Germany's qualification into the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022. It goes without saying that his team is one of the favorites heading into the tournament next year. There are not many managers who can compare with the 56-year-old in world football right now.
#3 Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola needs no introduction. The Spaniard has been one of the finest managers in the football world over the last couple of years. He's assembled some of the most dominant teams the sport has witnessed at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and now Manchester City.
Despite his incredible achievements and reputation, Guardiola isn't slowing down at all. The iconic manager made history by leading the Cityzens to their first-ever Champions League final last season. Although they lost the accolade, they still concluded the campaign on a high note by winning the Premier League and the EFL Cup.
The defending champions have taken up where they left off last term. They currently rank second in the league table with 26 points in 12 games so far. They've also sealed their passage into the knockout round of the Champions League after bagging 12 points from their first five games.
#2 Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp deserves plenty of plaudits for the incredible job he's done at Liverpool. He switched to the Merseyside club in the summer of 2015 from Borussia Dortmund. The manager has transformed the Reds from a team in crisis to a team everyone is scared of facing.
Liverpool's performances in big games this season have been pure fire. The Reds defeated Arsenal 4-0, Manchester United 5-1 and Crystal Palace 3-0 in the Premier League. In the Champions League, they beat Atletico Madrid 5-2 across their two group stage fixtures. They also recorded a huge win against Porto 5-1 in their first clash before beating the Portuguese outfit 2-0 last time out.
The Reds currently rank third in the Premier League table, just four points below top spot. They've also sealed their passage into the Champions League knockout phase with one game left.
#1 Thomas Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel shocked the football world last season after joining Chelsea in January. He led the Blues to claim the Champions League title last season, beating Manchester City 1-0 in the final. Following that triumph, the manager has managed to raise the level of his team to an even greater level this season.
The Blues are leading the race for the Premier League title, as it stands, with 29 points in 12 games. They are currently on a spectacular run in the English top flight. This has seen them record four victories and one draw from their last three matches.
Chelsea defeated Juventus 4-0 in the Champions League last time out to book a place in the round of 16 stage. It remains to be seen if they can maintain their level of performance and make their manager proud come the end of the campaign.
