Special Ones in waiting: 11 players who will make great managers

[Simeone]

Special Ones in waiting: 11 players who will make great managers

 

Taking the big step into management has to be a key moment in any professional footballers life, as it most likely means that the playing days are over and a new life awaits you in the dugout.

Recently we have seen the likes of Garry Monk, Roberto Di Matteo, Patrick Vieira, Gary Neville, Clarence Seedorf and Filippo Inzaghi plunge headfirst into the management lifestyle where varying degrees of success have followed.

 

Besides the necessary coaching badges, you need a certain amount of intelligence and tactical know-how in order to relay your philosophy onto the pitch.

The greatest players don’t always make the greatest managers, though. Diego Maradona didn’t exactly thrive when he was the Argentina national coach and the less said about Alan Shearer’s short tenure as Newcastle boss the better.

Many have bucked that trend though as greats like Pep Guardiola, Diego Simeone, Roberto Mancini and Carlo Ancelotti have seamlessly transferred their talents on the pitch to the training ground and beyond.

Individuals like Frank Lampard, Mikel Arteta, Xavi and John Terry look almost destined to become managers in the future but here are 11 others that we can definitely see pulling on a smart suit or wind-resistant overcoat in the next few years.

 

Xabi Alonso

Having already played under the likes of Pep Guardiola, Rafa Benitez, Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho and Vincente Del Bosque during his illustrious career, you can bet that Xabi Alonso has picked up a fair few tips along the way. The midfielder has a great mind for the game and can often control matches when he’s on the field. We can’t see why it would be any different in the technical area. Plus, he practically looks like a coach already.

 

Gerard Pique

Pique might act like a little hooligan off the pitch (see any Barcelona or Spain victory parade for an example of that), but on the pitch he is one of the most commanding and cultured defenders in the game. He’s now in the prime of his career, so it might be a while before he hangs up his boots and becomes a manager, but we can’t wait to see what happens when he does. The touchline tantrums could be spectacular.

 

Nemanja Vidic

Vidic would probably be the sort of boss that you wouldn’t want to cross or question after a poor display or humbling defeat. The Serbian has the air of a coach that would take no prisoners and happily hang anyone out to dry that he felt let down by. You can guarantee that would produce some very loyal and committed players who would give anything to Vidic’s dogged defensive style. Coming up against one of Vidic’s sides would be terrifying.

 

Vincent Kompany

Although he can’t stay fit for longer than nine minutes at the moment, Kompany has displayed on multiple occasions that he has the intelligence to make it as a top coach. The Belgian speaks with a confidence which would be more suited to a TED talk than a football pitch and you only have to look at his Twitter feed to realise just how clever he is. Whether he would be able to apply that to the dugout is a bigger question but a reassuring nod or big arm around the shoulder would never be far away for Vincent’s players.

 

Theo Walcott

This one might not seem like the most obvious of choices but when was the last time you disagreed with anything Theo Walcott said or felt that he didn’t really know what he was talking about? Almost never should be the answer. Walcott has showed a degree of maturity that is well beyond his years as of late and is probably one of the most articulate players in the Premier League right now. We can’t see him landing a big job to begin with but could definitely see him take a small team from the lower leagues to the big time, like Eddie Howe at Bournemouth.

 

Philipp Lahm

Lahm’s transition into management is practically a dead cert. We honestly can’t think of a player that would be more suited to a coaching role than the German defender who has shown time and time again that he can think like a manager and has more tactical insight than most pundits. Guardiola simply cannot get enough of the diminutive defender who more than compensates for his size with a brain that would dwarf most of us mere mortals.

 

Gianluigi Buffon

It’s rare to see goalkeepers become managers but if any current shot-stopper should give it a try, Gigi Buffon is your man. The Italian has been there, done that and got the t-shirt during his prestigious career, where he has won nearly every major trophy going and played with some of the all-time greats. Dino Zoff was one of Italy’s best ever goalkeepers and he forged a respectable career in management following his retirement and there is no reason why Buffon cannot do the same.

 

Javier Mascherano

Javier Mascherano’s leadership qualities should never be questioned. Even when he isn’t wearing the captain’s armband for Barcelona or Argentina, he is the first man to dish out an order or bellow at his team-mates to keep their shape and track their marker. If he does become a manager we can imagine his players giving everything for their coach, winning every tackle and even drawing blood for the cause.

 

Petr Cech

Petr Cech’s commitment to his profession has to be applauded as it is well known that he will learn the languages of his respective defenders just so he can communicate with them freely on the pitch. That sort of knowledge would be invaluable in a dressing room, especially when helping new players to bed in. Also, if things aren’t going quite right for his team he can treat them to a little musical number on his drum kit. That’s sure to raise spirits, right?

 

Benedikt Howedes

There are few more underrated defenders in world football right now than Schalke’s Benedikt Howedes who is one of the most consistent players in the Bundesliga, rarely missing a beat for the Royal Blues. The 27-year-old’s stamina and professionalism puts him in great stead to become a manager and he would have learned a significant amount at the 2014 World Cup, where he played every single minute for Joachim Low’s successful Germany team.

 

Giorgio Chiellini

There aren’t enough old school managers left in the game, who rely on heart and brawn to win matches rather than intricate tactics and unique formations. We can definitely see Chiellini fitting that mould as the Italian is always willing to wear his heart on his sleeve and give everything to the cause. He would almost certainly adopt the Tony Pulis’ management wardrobe as well complete with tracksuits, baseball caps and a receding hairline. Just imagine if they were to go up against one another? It would be glorious.

 

 

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[Victarion]

[Enzo Dios Perez]

He would almost certainly adopt the Tony Pulis’ management wardrobe as well complete with tracksuits, baseball caps and a receding hairline

 

E a qualidade de jogo também.

[totch]

Segundo o infinito, o Flamini tb tem potencial :mrgreen:

[infinito]

Esse já é treinador. Calha de estar lá dentro às vezes, mas é por engano...

[KO PrizeFighter]

Estou curioso para ver o Lahm como treinador.

[Grillo]

o terry, o vidic e o chiellini devem dar treinadores do crl, ali ao nível dos melhores do mundo, como o steve bruce

[G1njas]

O Costinha também parecia o tipo de jogador que ia dar bom treinador e foi o que foi.

Acho que é algo muito imprevisível. Claro que um jogador burro e sem carisma tem menos hipóteses que um jogador inteligente e com boa capacidade de liderança. Mas daí a ser bom treinador vai um longo caminho.

[Poeira]

O Chiellini vai ganhar quase tudo pela Juventus, tipo Simeone em Madrid.

 

Ou então não. É provável que não. Muito provável.

[Grillo]

O Costinha também parecia o tipo de jogador que ia dar bom treinador e foi o que foi.Acho que é algo muito imprevisível. Claro que um jogador burro e sem carisma tem menos hipóteses que um jogador inteligente e com boa capacidade de liderança. Mas daí a ser bom treinador vai um longo caminho.

consegues tirar isso de duas meias épocas? uma em que pega na equipa de m*rda a meio (e em que até os meteu a jogar um futebol decente, se bem me recordo) e outra em que apanha uma equipa que foi completamente desmantelada?

Editado 28 Dezembro 2015 por Grilo06

[Pickle Rick]

É pena é só os gajos da alta roda do futebol terem livre acesso a treinar lá em cima.

Se for preciso anda um gajo a penar a vida inteira, e eles basta pendurarem as botas para andarem a treinar na primeira liga.

[Mica]

Falta aí o Evra.

[Petar Musa]

o terry, o vidic e o chiellini devem dar treinadores do crl, ali ao nível dos melhores do mundo, como o steve bruce

 

O Chiellini será um Sá Pinto.

[Su1]

Que artigo de m*rda, imo.

[Simeone]

Eu postei porque achei que era um bom assunto para discutir, não pela qualidade do artigo (que não é nada de especial).

[Su1]

Nada contra, por amor de deus lol.

 

Só acho que o artigo não faz muito sentido. Não vejo ali razões nenhumas para se tornarem special ones. Só vejo bons lideres.

[Simeone]

Nada disso, desculpa se pareci agressivo. :mrgreen: Só quis demonstrar que tinha a mesma opinião que tu.

[G1njas]

consegues tirar isso de duas meias épocas? uma em que pega na equipa de m*rda a meio (e em que até os meteu a jogar um futebol decente, se bem me recordo) e outra em que apanha uma equipa que foi completamente desmantelada?

Ele aceitou treinar os dois clubes sabendo das dificuldades e comprometeu-se a atingir determinados objetivos, E falhou. Em ambos os casos somou uma série de derrotas.

Talvez se venha a revelar um bom treinador no futuro, não sei. É verdade que a amostra é curta, mas para já fica a ideia de que ele não será tão bom assim.