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#2 Julian Nagelsmann signals arrival on the big stage

Tottenham Hotspur v RB Leipzig - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg

Julian Nagelsamnn made history in the summer of 2016 when he was appointed as manager of Hoffenheim aged 28, making him the youngest first-team coach in Bundesliga history.

He ended his first full season in charge by finishing in 4th place in the Bundesliga, securing a maiden playoff spot for the Champions League and even though they were eliminated by Liverpool, Nagelsman had made his mark, qualifying for the tournament proper the next season by virtue of a third-place finish in the league.

His work with the unfancied Hoffenheim did not go unnoticed and there much speculation linking him to the Bayern Munich job although he eventually settled for Leipzig where he has continued with his revolutionary coaching methods.

Under his guidance, Leipzig are mounting a title challenge domestically and have made it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, with Nagelsmann knocking out of the greatest managers in history to achieve this.

In many ways, parallels can be drawn with Mourinho's feat in eliminating Sir Alex Ferguson with Porto at this same stage in 2004; at that time Nagelsmann was just 16 years old and even if Leipzig do not go as far as winning the tournament, it does not detract from what has been a special display.

Julian Nagelsmann is widely regarded as the brightest light from the next generation of managers and he is undoubtedly destined for a coaching role at one of the biggest sides and he did his reputation a world of good by the tactical masterclass produced against a managerial great.