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Managers play an important role in club football. In a sport where players from different countries play together as a team, a manager is vital to the success of the club.
They do a lot more than deciding who plays and what tactics to employ. More often than not, managers decide the fate of a club and though they can't guarantee success, they are the ones who ensure that a team wins trophies
On that note, Let's have a look at the top 5 managers in Europe for 2017
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#5 Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
Manchester City finished third in the Premier League last season, behind champions Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. They also had a mediocre Champions League campaign which saw them eliminated in the round of 16. Pep's first season at Manchester City cannot be termed a success.
However, 2017/18 season has been a different story. The Citizens are yet to lose a game in the Premier League and have been ruthless this season, winning 17 out of 18 league games and scoring 56 goals in the process.
Their form in the UEFA Champions League has been no different as they finished on top of Group F winning 5 out of the 6 group games. Pep has revolutionized City and they have the most fearsome attack in Europe.
They have already opened up an 11 point lead in the Premier League and are looking in great shape to challenge for the European title. Pep is beginning to stamp his authority and there seems to be no stopping City for now.
#4 Antonio Conte (Chelsea)
Antonio Conte took charge at Chelsea during the summer of 2016 after a tumultuous 2015/16 season. Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League and Conte was given the job to resurrect their fortunes.
He brought in N'Golo Kante, David Luiz, Marcos Alonso, and Michy Batshuayi right after his appointment and 10 months later, Chelsea finished the 2016/17 season as the champions of England.
Antonio Conte's 3–4–2–1 formation worked wonders and allowed the Blues to play a fluid style of football. The signing of Kante and Luiz proved to be a masterstroke by the Italian as Luiz gave the team defensive stability while Kante ran the midfield.
Renowned for his passion and tactical acumen, Conte was the best manager in England last season.
#3 Leonardo Jardim (Monaco)
Who is the best manager from Portugal in 2017? The answer is definitely not Jose Mourinho. Leonardo Jardim is described as one of the most impressive and understated managers in European football right now.
Jardim's Monaco team impressed many across Europe after a stunning 2016/17 season as he guided the team to their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years and the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
He masterminded the transformation of Monaco into one of Europe's most exciting team over the last 12 months as his attack-minded philosophy enabled Monaco to score 107 goals in 38 Ligue 1 games last season.
After his last season heroics, many of the top European clubs are lining up for the Portuguese tactician and at only 42, Jardim's best managerial days are ahead of him.
#2 Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus)
Already regarded as one of the most successful managers in the history of Italian football, Massimiliano Allegri was named in the top 3 at the FIFA awards for The Best Men's Coach.
The Italian is known for his tactical intelligence and defensive solidity as he returned Juventus back to being a European powerhouse.
He consistently showed his tactical versatility, as he frequently switched formations in a bid to confuse opponents and get his team to deliver as was expected of them
The Italian guided the Bianconeri to a legendary sixth straight Scudetto title and third consecutive Coppa Italia in 2017. In addition, Juventus lost to Real Madrid in the final of UEFA Champions League.
#1 Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid)
Zinedine Zidane took over the reign at Real Madrid in January 2016 and led the team to the UEFA Champions League title in his first year as a manager. The team also finished the season runners-up in La Liga, one point short of Barcelona.
2016/17 season was even better for Zidane. The Frenchman led Real to La Liga, UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, Supercopa de Espana, and UEFA Super Cup glory in 2017 and became the first manager to retain the Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup.
He was named as the top men's coach in world football during "The Best FIFA Football Awards 2017." In his two years at the Santiago Bernabeu, Zidane has shown tremendous man management skills and deservedly gets the number 1 spot on our list.
