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Portrait of an iconic manager – Bob Paisley

Portrait of an iconic manager – Bob Paisley

  Bob Paisley ’s place in the pantheon of football’s all time greatest managers is secure. The former wing-half spent almost 50 years at Liverpool in various capacities. He started his stint with the Anfield

Five unsuccessful professional players who became great managers

Five unsuccessful professional players who became great managers

Helenio Herrera Herrera is regarded as one of the greatest exponents of “catenaccio”, the technique that emphasises maintaining a solid shape without the ball in order to limit the opposition any room to manoeuvre and

Five great players who became great managers

Five great players who became great managers

Not many great players become great managers. There certainly isn't a correlation between the two. Some of the greatest managers of all-time have never been top professional players. However, great players do get a head

5 players who retired early from football

5 players who retired early from football

Eric Cantona Many consider Cantona to be the player that fired Manchester United to the top of English football in the Premier League era. In just five years at Old Trafford following his transfer from

5 players who have statues erected in their honour

5 players who have statues erected in their honour

Sir Stanley Matthews The first ever football knight is the greatest player to have turned out for Stoke City. He played close to 20 years for the Potters over the course of his long and

5 players who played for more than one national team

5 players who played for more than one national team

Luis Monti The midfielder, whose extensive coverage of the pitch earned him the nickname ‘double wide’ remains the only footballer in the world to have played two World Cup finals with two different national teams.

Greatest XI to never win the Premier League

Greatest XI to never win the Premier League

Shay Given The former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper has spent over 20 years in the Premier League and has played for several clubs but a league winner’s medal has eluded him. The closest he came

Five Ballon d’Or winners who were not from top four European leagues

Five Ballon d’Or winners who were not from top four European leagues

Josef Masopust (1962) The former Czechoslovakia international was plying his trade for Dukla Prague, one of the most dominant teams in the Czechoslovak league during the 1960s and 70s, when he became the first player

5 great players who never played in World Cup

5 great players who never played in World Cup

George Weah The Liberia international was one of the most feared strikers of his generation and went on to win a Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain as well as two Serie A titles during

Sir Alex Ferguson and four other great managers who earned knighthood

Sir Alex Ferguson and four other great managers who earned knighthood

Sir Matt Busby The legendary Manchester United manager left an indelible mark on the Red Devils during his 25-year reign at the club. Regarded among the greatest managers of all-time, Busby went on to became