Ranking the 5 best managers in world football right now (2021)

#3 Pep Guardiola

The Manchester City manager is showing no signs of slowing down

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

Liverpool have been unstooppable in big games this season

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 has made Chelsea a formidable force since he was appointed as their manager

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.