The best out-of-work managers in football right now
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There are some huge vacancies due to be filled in what is looking like a big summer in the football manager market.
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With so many big name managers currently out of work, could we see any on this list make a managerial return in the near future?
Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp has insisted he doesn't miss management. If we have seen the last of Klopp on the touchline, it would certainly be a shame.
Klopp is the sort of manager that is not often produced in modern football, one who lifts an entire club by its roots and becomes its face. He did so at Mainz, Borussia Dortmund andLiverpool, winning league titles in Germany and England, alongside the 2019 Champions League.
Perhaps, however, that's why he's content overseeing Red Bull's operations. In an era where sporting directors have more power than ever, Klopp's desire for total control may not be achievable.
Zinedine Zidane
The management career ofZinedine Zidane is a curious one. He came in at Real Madrid and hoovered up trophies, including an unprecedented three consecutive Champions Leagues.
After a brief hiatus, he returned for a second stint with the Spaniards, won more silverware, before riding off into the sunset. He's not been seen in a dugout since 2021.
The France job is set to become available after the World Cup, perhaps the role Zizou has been waiting for.
Xabi Alonso
Things didn't quite go to plan forXabi Alonso at Real Madrid. Having led Bayer Leverkusen to a first-ever Bundesliga title without losing a game, Alonso emerged as the most coveted coach in Europe. He waited for the Bernabeu hot-set, but friction in the dressing room led to short-lived stint with the Spaniards.
His stock hasn't overly been knocked, and the expectation is that a super club will come calling in the near future. Former club Liverpool have been linked, should Arne Slot not salvage their season.
Xavi
Alonso's former Spain teammate, Xavi's managerial career has been short but successful. He learned the ropes in Qatar with Al-Sadd, before a homecoming withBarcelona. In two-and-a-half seasons in Catalonia, he led Barcelona to a La Liga title despite difficulties on and off the pitch.
The 46-year-old's yet to return, but one of modern football's greatest brains will surely be back on the touchline soon.
Enzo Maresca
Enzo Marescawalked away from Chelsea in January, amid growing tension with the board. It's hard to blame Maresca for that stance, with Chelsea's chaotic recruitment enough to send any coach crazy.
Despite a revolving door of players and demand to sign emerging talent, Maresca led Chelsea toChampions League qualification and the Conference League in year one.
During the summer, he upset the odds to win the Club World Cup, thrashing Paris Saint-Germain in the final.Manchester City have earmarked Maresca as a potential Pep Guardiola replacement.
Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim's reputation certainly took a beating at Manchester United. Amorim was fired last month after 14 months of underwhelming results at Old Trafford, with Michael Carrick's subsequent performances as interim only denting Amorim's stock further. But there's a reason the 41-year-old was so coveted pre-Manchester.
He led Sporting Lisbon to two league titles, the first ending a near two-decade drought for the capital club. A refusal to adapt undid Amorim in thePremier League, but it's a period he will learn from. He's young enough to come again.
Roberto De Zerbi
Pep Guardiola once dubbed Roberto De Zerbi as "one of the most influential managers in the last 20 years".
Who are we to argue with arguably the greatest managerial mastermind of the modern era?
De Zerbi has called it quits at Marseille and is back available on the market. Having overachieved at Sassuolo and Brighton before improving Marseille, he's a coach who will be in demand.
Though potentially implosive, it would be fascinating to see De Zerbi handed the reins at a club with elite resources.
Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate has not managed a club side for 16 years, but his time with England earns him a place on this list. Southgate led England to back-to-back European Championship finals and the 2018 World Cup semi-final, making him the most successful England manager since Alf Ramsey.
Sure, critics will say he didn't actually winanything, but unifying an England team that has continually had dressing room divides banks him plenty of credit.