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Free football managers trivia with explained answers — Ferguson, Wenger, Mourinho, Guardiola and the great gaffers who shaped the game from the dugout.

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  1. easy

    Who was Manchester City's manager when they won their first Premier League title in 2012?

    WhyCity famously pipped United on goal difference on the final day of the season.

  2. easy

    Arrigo Sacchi's great AC Milan side was built around three Dutch superstars. Which trio?

    WhyAll three starred in Milan's back-to-back European Cup wins (1989 and 1990). Van Basten won the Ballon d'Or in 1988, 1989 and 1992 during this golden run.

  3. medium

    Who combined the jobs of sporting director and head coach to take RB Leipzig up to the Bundesliga in 2015-16?

    WhyRangnick had run the sporting side since 2012 and stepped into the dugout himself for the promotion season, then handed the team over and went back upstairs.

  4. medium

    Which coach led Benfica to the club's first-ever fourth consecutive league title, in 2016-17?

    WhyRui Vitória's side clinched the 'tetra' with a 5-0 win over Vitória de Guimarães, a first in Benfica's 113-year history.

  5. hard

    Which former Anderlecht player and coach went on to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon?

    WhyHugo Broos guided Cameroon to the 2017 AFCON title.

  6. medium

    Which manager won promotion with Torino in 2012 and later became head coach of the Italy national team in 2016?

    WhyGiampiero Ventura won promotion with Torino in 2012 and took charge of Italy in 2016.

  7. medium

    Alongside managing director George Curtis, which team boss guided Coventry to FA Cup glory in 1987?

    WhyKnown affectionately to Sky Blues fans as 'Snoz'.

  8. hard

    Marcelo Lippi won the World Cup as Italy manager in 2006 — how old was he?

    WhyThe Juventus and Italy boss was born in 1948.

  9. medium

    Which former Leeds United boss took charge of England's national team in 1974 — only to leave controversially in 1977 for a UAE role?

    WhyRevie won two league titles with Leeds before succeeding Alf Ramsey as England manager.

  10. medium

    Pep Guardiola's Man City won four consecutive Premier League titles — which four seasons were they?

    WhyCity won it in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 — Liverpool took the titles either side.

  11. hard

    Sergen Yalçın holds the distinction of being the first person to win the Süper Lig with Beşiktaş in which two roles?

    WhyYalçın won the league as a Beşiktaş player and later as their manager in 2020-21.

  12. medium

    Which Argentine coach guided Athletic Bilbao to the 2012 Europa League and Copa del Rey finals?

    WhyMarcelo 'El Loco' Bielsa took charge of Athletic from 2011 to 2013.

  13. medium

    Which manager led Brentford from 2015 to 2018 before leaving to take charge of Aston Villa?

    WhyHe later guided Villa back to the Premier League.

  14. hard

    Which manager replaced Billy Davies at Derby County in November 2007, during their record-low 11-point Premier League season?

    WhyTook over from Billy Davies in November 2007 but couldn't reverse the slide that ended in record-low points.

  15. medium

    Which veteran coach led Bayern to their historic 2013 treble before handing the reins to Pep Guardiola?

    WhyHeynckes' side swept the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League in a near-flawless 2012-13 campaign.

  16. medium

    Which manager took unfancied Villarreal to the Champions League semi-finals in 2005-06?

    WhyThe Chilean coach — who'd later manage Manchester City — took the Yellow Submarine to the semis.

  17. hard

    Graeme Souness became Rangers' first player-manager in 1986, arriving from which club?

    WhySouness joined from Italy's Sampdoria and sparked a big-money signing revolution at Ibrox.

  18. medium

    Which coach led Athletic Bilbao's dominant, title-winning side of the early 1980s?

    WhyJavier Clemente masterminded consecutive league titles and a cup double in the 1980s.

  19. medium

    Which Welshman became Fulham manager at 32 in 2003 — one of the youngest permanent Premier League managers of his era — before later managing Wales?

    WhyColeman took charge of Fulham in April 2003, staying until 2007. He later managed Wales to the Euro 2016 semi-finals.

  20. hard

    Bobby Robson managed clubs in how many different countries?

    WhyEngland (Ipswich, Newcastle), Netherlands (PSV), Portugal (Sporting, Porto), Spain (Barcelona) — four club countries.

  21. medium

    Who is the youngest permanent manager in Premier League history, appointed by Brighton in 2024 aged 31?

    WhyA German coach poached after winning promotion to the Bundesliga.

  22. medium

    As of the 2025-26 season, how many English managers had ever won the Premier League title?

    WhyNo English manager had won the Premier League since it began in 1992; Howard Wilkinson (Leeds, 1991-92) was the last Englishman to win the old First Division.

  23. hard

    Which managerial duo are behind the tactical theory of 'positional play'?

    WhyJohan Cruyff developed the ideas and Rinus Michels implemented them — the foundation of modern positional play.

  24. medium

    Which Mexican coach led Atlético to Champions League qualification in 2008, ending an 11-year absence from the competition?

    Why'El Vasco' Aguirre steered a Forlán-led side back among Europe's elite.

  25. medium

    Herbert Chapman successfully lobbied London Underground in 1932 to rename which station in the club's honour?

    WhyChapman got Gillespie Road renamed simply 'Arsenal' — still the only Tube station named after a football club, a marketing masterstroke decades ahead of its time.

  26. hard

    Jose Mourinho famously lived in a hotel during his time as Manchester United manager — which one?

    WhyAn iconic 5-star hotel on the banks of the River Irwell, named after a Salford painter.

  27. medium

    Which Serie A manager guided Napoli's 2022-23 historic title — their first in 33 years?

    WhySpalletti's Napoli, inspired by Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia, clinched the 2022-23 Scudetto with a draw at Udinese — their first league title since the Maradona era in 1989-90.

  28. medium

    Who managed Morocco to the 2022 World Cup semi-final?

    WhyWalid Regragui took over in August 2022 and led Morocco to the semi-finals in Qatar — the first African or Arab nation ever to reach the World Cup's final four.

  29. hard

    Benfica went through the entire 1972-73 league season unbeaten under which English manager?

    WhyHagan's side won 28 and drew 2 of their 30 games and scored 101 goals — the first unbeaten league title in Portugal.

  30. medium

    Which Liverpool manager won THREE European Cups (1977, 1978, 1981), the most by any Liverpool boss?

    WhyThe quiet successor to Shankly was the first manager in history to win three European Cups, sealing the 1981 win over Real Madrid via Alan Kennedy's late goal.

  31. medium

    Which manager led West Ham to their 1975 and 1980 FA Cup triumphs?

    WhyJohn Lyall managed West Ham from 1974 and won two FA Cups.

  32. hard

    The Zenit side that beat Rangers in the 2008 UEFA Cup final was managed by which former Rangers boss?

    WhyDutchman Dick Advocaat, Rangers manager from 1998 to 2001, was in charge of Zenit that night.

  33. medium

    Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United for how many years?

    WhyFerguson managed United from November 1986 to May 2013 — 26 years — winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues.

  34. medium

    Which coach led Sporting to a league-and-cup double in 2001-02, then handed a teenage Cristiano Ronaldo his first-team debut the following season?

    WhyLászló Bölöni won the 2001-02 double; Ronaldo emerged in the first team under him.

  35. hard

    Which bowler-hatted Englishman built Athletic Bilbao's dominant side of the late 1920s and early 1930s?

    WhyFred Pentland, nicknamed 'El Bombín' (the bowler hat), delivered multiple league titles and cups.

  36. medium

    Giovanni Trapattoni had two spells in charge of Juventus. Which of these is true of 'Il Trap' at the club?

    WhyAcross two spells (1976-86, 1991-94) he won six Scudetti plus the European Cup, UEFA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup — 14 trophies, more than Lippi or Allegri. The 1998 Bayern rant ('weak like an empty bottle') came years later in Germany.

  37. medium

    Arrigo Sacchi had never played professionally above amateur level — what was his job before becoming a top manager?

    WhyHe worked at his father's factory before football — selling consumer goods, not playing them.

  38. hard

    Brian Clough won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest in two consecutive years — 1979 and 1980. Which club had he left to achieve this?

    WhyFamously his 44-day spell at the Yorkshire club he never wanted to manage.

  39. medium

    Who was Barcelona's manager when they completed the 2015 treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League?

    WhyLuis Enrique, himself a former Barça player, guided the MSN-powered side to a second continental treble in 2015.

  40. medium

    Roberto De Zerbi took Brighton to Europe — which club did he join after leaving Brighton?

    WhyAfter leaving Brighton in 2024, De Zerbi joined Marseille on a three-year deal in June 2024.

  41. hard

    What nationality was Helmut Benthaus, who arrived at Basel in 1965 as player-coach and stayed for seventeen years?

    WhyThe German shaped Basel's great late-1960s and 1970s side before leaving for VfB Stuttgart in 1982.

  42. medium

    Which manager, later famous for Leicester City's 2016 Premier League title, won the 1996 Coppa Italia with Fiorentina?

    WhyClaudio Ranieri won the 1995-96 Coppa Italia with Fiorentina, two decades before his Leicester miracle.

  43. medium

    Arsene Wenger — how many FA Cups did he win at Arsenal?

    WhyWenger's seven FA Cups is a record for any manager, including the 2017 final win over Chelsea in his final triumph at Arsenal.

  44. hard

    Has any manager ever held both the Brazil and England national team head coach jobs?

    WhyEngland has appointed non-English managers including Sven-Göran Eriksson, Fabio Capello and Thomas Tuchel — none of whom has managed Brazil.

  45. medium

    Which manager led Portugal to Euro 2016 glory despite not winning a single match in 90 minutes during the group stage?

    WhyPortugal drew all three group games yet beat hosts France 1-0 in the final after extra time.

  46. medium

    Kevin Keegan returned to Newcastle as MANAGER in 1992 and immediately delivered what in 1993?

    WhyHe rescued the club from relegation trouble, then stormed to the second-tier title to bring top-flight football back to St James' Park.

  47. hard

    Which manager guided Deportivo La Coruña to a shock Champions League semi-final in 2004 — eliminating AC Milan?

    WhySpanish coach who led the Galicia club to four consecutive Champions League appearances in the early 2000s.

  48. medium

    Which English manager led Beşiktaş to three consecutive Süper Lig titles from 1989-90 to 1991-92?

    WhyGordon Milne took charge in 1987 and delivered a run of three straight championships.

  49. medium

    Which Hungarian coach led Benfica to back-to-back European Cup triumphs in 1961 and 1962?

    WhyBéla Guttmann masterminded Benfica's 1961 and 1962 European Cup wins over Barcelona and Real Madrid.

  50. hard

    Which manager won Chelsea's first-ever league title in 1955 — and was the first man to win the English top flight as both a player and a manager?

    WhyHe'd won titles as a player with Arsenal; at Chelsea he axed the 'Pensioner' crest and nickname, ushering in 'The Blues'.

  51. medium

    Arrigo Sacchi, who transformed AC Milan into European champions, was unusual in never having been a pro player. What was his earlier job?

    WhySacchi famously said 'you don't need to have been a horse to be a jockey', having worked in his family's shoe business before coaching.

  52. medium

    Which manager led Rangers to a domestic treble in 2002-03, the club's seventh?

    WhyMcLeish clinched the 2002-03 league on the final day with a 6-1 win over Dunfermline.

  53. hard

    In what capacity did Sir Alex Ferguson work with the Scotland national team?

    WhyHe took over after Jock Stein's tragic death at Ninian Park in 1985 — only for the World Cup.

  54. medium

    As of 2026, who is the manager that engineered Borussia Dortmund's dramatic 2024-25 turnaround — taking over with the club 11th and dragging them to a final-day fourth place and Champions League qualification?

    WhyKovac, a former Bayern and Frankfurt boss, replaced Nuri Sahin mid-season in early 2025 and later extended his BVB contract into 2027.

  55. medium

    Which manager led Manchester City to the 2013-14 Premier League title, their second in three seasons?

    WhyChilean Manuel Pellegrini won the league and League Cup double in his first season in charge, 2013-14.

  56. hard

    Which English manager led PSV to two Eredivisie titles in the early 1990s after succeeding Guus Hiddink?

    WhyBobby Robson managed PSV from 1990 to 1992, winning two league titles.

  57. medium

    Which manager guided Ajax to their most recent Champions League title, in 1995?

    WhyLouis van Gaal's young side beat AC Milan 1-0 in the 1995 final in Vienna.

  58. medium

    Which Portuguese coach made Hull City his first club in English football when he was appointed in January 2017?

    WhyHe went on to manage Watford and Everton.

  59. hard

    Tommy Docherty's Manchester United won the 1977 FA Cup final, denying which side a historic Treble that year?

    WhyUnited beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley, stopping the Reds — who had already won the league and European Cup — from completing a Treble.

  60. medium

    Which former Liverpool captain managed Aston Villa from 2021 until October 2022?

    WhySteven Gerrard managed Villa for roughly 11 months before being dismissed.

  61. medium

    Which manager led Nottingham Forest back to the Premier League after a 23-year absence in 2022?

    WhySteve Cooper took over when Forest were bottom of the Championship and guided them to promotion via the play-offs.

  62. hard

    Which manager led Aston Villa to victory in the 1994 League Cup final?

    Why'Big Ron' Atkinson's Villa won the 1994 League Cup, denying their opponents a domestic treble.

  63. medium

    Michel Preud'homme, a Club Brugge title-winning coach, was a celebrated Belgian player in which position?

    WhyPreud'homme was a top goalkeeper, named best keeper at the 1994 World Cup.

  64. medium

    Which Dutch manager led Celtic to the 1998 title that stopped Rangers' 'ten-in-a-row'?

    WhyWim Jansen, a former Feyenoord great, signed Larsson and won the title, then resigned days later.

  65. hard

    Which coach masterminded Fiorentina's first-ever Serie A championship?

    WhyFulvio Bernardini was the coach behind Fiorentina's maiden Scudetto.

  66. medium

    Anderlecht great Vincent Kompany returned to the club in 2019 in what role?

    WhyKompany came back as a player-coach in 2019.

  67. medium

    Which former Everton striker managed the 'Dogs of War' side that won the 1995 FA Cup?

    WhyJoe Royle took charge in November 1994 and won the FA Cup that season.

  68. hard

    Who succeeded Brian Clough as Forest manager in 1993 and led them straight back to the Premier League in 1994?

    WhyFrank Clark, a European Cup winner as a Forest player, guided the club to promotion in 1993-94.

  69. medium

    Marcello Lippi won the 2006 World Cup — what did he do immediately after Italy's victory?

    WhyHe didn't linger — within days his FIGC contract lapsed; he only returned for a second spell that flopped at the 2010 World Cup.

  70. medium

    Who managed Sunderland in the 2014 League Cup Final?

    WhyThe Uruguayan also engineered that season's 'Great Escape' from relegation.

  71. hard

    Who succeeded Bob Paisley as Liverpool manager in 1983 and immediately won a treble including the 1984 European Cup?

    WhyJoe Fagan won the league, League Cup and European Cup in his first season in charge.

  72. medium

    Who was Sevilla's long-serving sporting director credited with shrewd transfer dealings during the club's rise?

    WhyRamón Rodríguez Verdejo, known as Monchi, built Sevilla's reputation for smart recruitment as sporting director.

  73. medium

    Steven Gerrard won his first trophy as a manager by leading which club to the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership title, ending Celtic's bid for ten titles in a row?

    WhyGerrard guided Rangers to an unbeaten league title (32 wins, 6 draws, 102 points) in 2020-21, halting Celtic's pursuit of a tenth consecutive championship.

  74. hard

    Who managed RB Leipzig from 2012 until early 2015, winning promotion out of the Regionalliga and then out of the 3. Liga?

    WhyZorniger's high-pressing side went up in 2013 and again in 2014; he left in early 2015 and took over at another Bundesliga club that summer.

  75. medium

    Which Hull City manager famously delivered his half-time team talk out on the pitch, in front of the away fans, during a Boxing Day 2008 defeat at Manchester City?

    WhyHe later serenaded the Hull fans on the pitch after survival was secured in 2009.

  76. medium

    Which manager completed Rangers' famous 'nine-in-a-row' run of league titles?

    WhyGraeme Souness began the run and Walter Smith completed the ninth successive title in 1996-97.

  77. hard

    Which manager was in charge of Trabzonspor from June 2018 until December 2019?

    WhyÜnal Karaman managed Trabzonspor from mid-2018 until the end of December 2019.

  78. medium

    Which manager guided Atlético Madrid to their historic 1995-96 League and Cup Double — the only national double in the club's history?

    WhyThe Serbian coach is famously the only man ever to take charge of all three of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético.

  79. medium

    Who managed Bournemouth for their shock 2-0 FA Cup win over cup holders Manchester United in January 1984?

    WhyIn his first major managerial job, long before West Ham, Portsmouth and Spurs.

  80. hard

    Which coach masterminded AC Milan's first-ever European Cup triumph in 1963?

    WhyRocco, a pioneer of Italian defensive football, guided Milan past Benfica at Wembley to become the first Italian club to win the trophy.

  81. medium

    Which manager has reached the most Champions League finals — a record six?

    WhyCarlo Ancelotti has reached six European Cup/Champions League finals — 2003, 2005, 2007 with AC Milan and 2014, 2022, 2024 with Real Madrid — more than any other manager.

  82. medium

    Pep Guardiola, Barcelona's most successful coach, had what unique connection to the club before managing it?

    WhyGuardiola captained the Dream Team as a player; he returned to manage Barça B before taking the senior job in 2008.

  83. hard

    Who managed Bayern to their first-ever Bundesliga title and a league-and-cup double in 1969?

    WhyYugoslav coach Branko Zebec delivered Bayern's maiden Bundesliga championship in 1968-69.

  84. medium

    Which manager led Everton to First Division titles in 1963 and 1970?

    WhyHarry Catterick managed Everton from 1961 to 1973, also winning the 1966 FA Cup.

  85. medium

    In which year did Brian Clough become manager of Nottingham Forest?

    WhyClough took charge in January 1975 and stayed until 1993.

  86. hard

    How many senior England caps did Brian Clough win during his playing career?

    WhyDespite scoring 251 league goals for Middlesbrough and Sunderland, Clough won just two England caps, both in 1959 against Wales and Sweden.

  87. medium

    Which manager led Liverpool to a 2001 cup treble of the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup?

    WhyHoullier's side swept all three cup competitions in a single memorable 2000-01 campaign.

  88. medium

    Which former Manchester City manager led Galatasaray to the 2013-14 Turkish Cup?

    WhyRoberto Mancini managed Galatasaray in 2013-14 and won the Turkish Cup before returning to Italy.

  89. hard

    Which Slovak coach guided Athletic Bilbao to a league-and-cup double in 1955–56?

    WhyFerdinand Daučík's side pipped their rivals to the 1955–56 title by a single point and also won the cup.

  90. medium

    Which manager led Leicester City to FA Cup glory in 2021?

    WhyBrendan Rodgers guided Leicester to their first ever FA Cup, beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final.

  91. medium

    Which manager took Ipswich Town to a UEFA Cup win in 1981 before later managing England?

    WhyBobby Robson guided Ipswich to the UEFA Cup in 1981 before going on to manage England.

  92. hard

    Which coach delivered Saint-Étienne's first French championship, in 1956-57?

    WhyJean Snella, in the first of his spells in charge, made ASSE champions of France for the first time.

  93. medium

    Which club gave Wayne Rooney his first permanent managerial job, where he kept them in the Championship during 2020-21?

    WhyRooney moved from player to interim boss at Derby County in November 2020 and was made permanent manager in January 2021, steering the club clear of relegation. He resigned in June 2022 amid the club's administration troubles.

  94. medium

    Dinamo Zagreb won the 1981-82 Yugoslav First League under which manager?

    WhyBlažević led Dinamo to the 1981-82 title five points clear of Red Star — the club's first championship in 24 years.

  95. hard

    Under which coach did Schalke finish runners-up in the 2017-18 Bundesliga?

    WhyTedesco guided Schalke to second place in 2017-18, their best league finish in years.

  96. medium

    José Mourinho ended a barren European run by winning which trophy with Manchester United in 2017?

    WhyMourinho's side beat Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm to win the 2017 Europa League, completing United's set of major European trophies.

  97. medium

    Which manager led Rangers to the 2015-16 Championship title and promotion back to the Premiership?

    WhyMark Warburton's side won the second-tier title to complete Rangers' climb back to the top flight.

  98. hard

    How many Turkish league titles did Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı win as Trabzonspor manager?

    WhyÖzyazıcı won the championship with Trabzonspor in 1975–76, 1976–77, 1979–80 and 1983–84.

  99. medium

    Who was Brentford's long-serving manager from 1926 to 1949, guiding the club from the third tier up to the First Division?

    WhyHis 23-year reign is comfortably the longest in the club's dugout history.

  100. medium

    Which manager led PSG to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles between 2014 and 2016?

    WhyFormer France captain Laurent Blanc dominated domestically, winning the league in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

  101. hard

    Who managed Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup Final?

    WhyA former Manchester United winger and the club's longest-serving manager.

  102. medium

    Which manager kept Palace up in 2013-14 and was named the season's best top-flight manager?

    WhyHe took over with the club rock bottom and led a remarkable escape from relegation.

  103. medium

    Which Austrian coach managed HSV to their 1983 European Cup triumph?

    WhyAustrian coach Ernst Happel guided HSV to the 1983 European Cup — his second European Cup as a manager.

  104. hard

    Palace's 2025 FA Cup-winning manager had previously won the 2022 Europa League with which club?

    WhyHe led the German side to the trophy on penalties against Rangers.

  105. medium

    Which manager took Nottingham Forest to promotion via the 2022 Championship play-off final — their first PL return since 1999?

    WhyCooper beat Huddersfield 1-0 at Wembley on 29 May 2022. He kept Forest in the PL in 2022-23 before being sacked December 2023.

  106. medium

    Fabio Capello won Serie A titles as manager of which three Italian clubs?

    WhyCapello won Serie A with Milan (4: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996), Roma (2000-01), Juventus (2004-05, 2005-06 — later stripped). He never managed Inter.

  107. hard

    Which manager took unfancied Cameroon to the World Cup quarter-finals in 1990?

    WhySoviet coach Valeri Nepomniachi guided Cameroon to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

  108. medium

    In which season did Ipswich achieve their highest Premier League finish of 5th?

    WhyGeorge Burley was named Manager of the Year for that campaign.

  109. medium

    Sir Bobby Robson managed England then several clubs abroad — which Spanish club did he manage in 1996-97, winning the Copa del Rey and Cup Winners' Cup?

    WhyRobson managed Barcelona 1996-97 after stints at PSV (1991-92), Sporting CP (1992-93), and Porto (1994-96).

  110. hard

    The Grande Torino was masterminded by a Hungarian coach who also perished at Superga. Who was he?

    WhyErbstein, Torino's Hungarian technical director, died in the 1949 crash alongside his players.

  111. medium

    In 2013-14 Benfica became the first Portuguese club to win the domestic treble of league, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga. Who was the coach?

    WhyJorge Jesus swept all three domestic trophies in 2013-14, winning the Taça da Liga without conceding a single goal.

  112. medium

    Which manager was famously dismissed by Leeds United after just 44 days in charge in 1974 — inspiring the novel/film 'The Damned United'?

    WhyBrian Clough was appointed Leeds manager in July 1974 but sacked after just 44 days. The players hated him (he said their medals were 'won by cheating').

  113. hard

    The defensive 'verrou' (door-bolt) system, an early ancestor of catenaccio, was devised in the 1930s–40s by which Austrian coach working in Switzerland?

    WhyHe managed the Swiss national team and his bolt-drawing defender behind the line foreshadowed the Italian libero.

  114. medium

    Which manager pioneered the high-pressing, position-swapping system at FC Dynamo Kyiv in the 1970s, using scientific data and conditioning years before it became fashionable?

    WhyA former engineer, he treated football as a system of collective interactions and won the Cup Winners' Cup twice with the Ukrainian side.

  115. medium

    Who managed Leeds United in the 1975 European Cup final?

    WhyJimmy Armfield led Leeds to the Paris final in 1975, having taken over the previous year.

  116. hard

    Under which coach did HSV win the 1979 German championship?

    WhyBranko Zebec, appointed in 1978, led HSV to the 1979 Bundesliga title with a disciplined, possession-based style.

  117. medium

    Which manager has won the Europa League (UEFA Cup) a record FIVE times with multiple clubs?

    WhyUnai Emery won it three times with Sevilla (2014, 2015, 2016), once with Villarreal (2021) and once with Aston Villa (2026) — the managerial record.

  118. medium

    Who was Leeds United's manager during their run to the 2001 Champions League semi-final?

    WhyDavid O'Leary's young side reached the last four, the club's deepest European run in decades.

  119. hard

    Which coach, who had earlier masterminded Stade de Reims' golden generation, took charge of Saint-Étienne in 1967?

    WhyAlbert Batteux arrived in 1967 and kept the silverware flowing at his second great club.

  120. medium

    Which Scottish manager led Everton for eleven years from 2002, delivering regular top-half finishes?

    WhyDavid Moyes was appointed in 2002 and stayed until 2013.

  121. medium

    Which manager delivered PSG's first Ligue 1 title of the Qatari era in 2013, having taken charge in December 2011?

    WhyAncelotti won the 2012-13 title, PSG's first league crown since 1994, before leaving for Real Madrid.

  122. hard

    Which innovative 1930s Wolves manager was famous for promoting young players and controversial 'monkey gland' treatments?

    WhyKeep his military rank in mind.

  123. medium

    Which Englishman was the trainer of the Grande Torino and died in the 1949 Superga disaster?

    WhyLeslie Lievesley, an English coach, was among the 31 people killed at Superga.

  124. medium

    Which manager led Wolves to their three First Division titles in the 1950s?

    WhyNicknamed 'The Iron Manager', he had captained the club as a player.

  125. hard

    How many managers have won the Champions League with two different English clubs?

    WhyNo one has done it — winning the UCL with a single English club is already extremely rare.

  126. medium

    Which Dutch manager controversially benched Alan Shearer for a Tyne-Wear derby shortly before resigning in 1999?

    WhyHis decision to leave out the club's talisman in a rain-soaked derby defeat to Sunderland proved the final straw for his short reign.

  127. medium

    Jorge Jesus, who managed Sporting from 2015 to 2018, is most associated with which fierce rival he coached before and after?

    WhyJorge Jesus, strongly identified with Benfica, controversially took charge of rivals Sporting from 2015 to 2018.

  128. hard

    Which long-serving Red Star coach went on to win back-to-back La Liga titles in Spain in 1975 and 1976?

    WhyMiljan Miljanić had one of the longest reigns at Red Star before winning consecutive Spanish titles.

  129. medium

    Who became Celtic manager in 2021, the first Australian to lead a major European club?

    WhyAnge Postecoglou won the league in 2022 and 2023 before leaving for Tottenham.

  130. medium

    Under which manager did Aston Villa record three consecutive sixth-place Premier League finishes from 2008 to 2010?

    WhyMartin O'Neill's Villa finished sixth three seasons running before he left in 2010.

  131. hard

    In which country was Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler born?

    WhyThough he coached in Germany, he holds dual nationality from his birthplace across the Atlantic.

  132. medium

    Which Italian manager won the Premier League in his debut Chelsea season of 2016-17?

    WhyHe switched to a 3-4-3 mid-season and stormed to the title before winning the FA Cup the following year.

  133. medium

    Which Spanish manager guided Napoli to the Coppa Italia in 2014?

    WhyRafael Benítez managed Napoli from 2013 to 2015, winning the 2014 Coppa Italia against Fiorentina.

  134. hard

    Which manager was the first to win league titles in England, Spain and Germany?

    WhyGuardiola completed the set with the 2018-19 Premier League after multiple titles at Barcelona and Bayern.

  135. medium

    Louis van Gaal's only trophy as Manchester United manager was which competition in 2016?

    WhyVan Gaal's United beat Crystal Palace after extra time to win the 2016 FA Cup, but he was sacked within days.

  136. medium

    Who was Galatasaray's manager when the club won the 2000 UEFA Cup?

    WhyFatih Terim, nicknamed 'İmparator' (the Emperor), led the side to the 2000 UEFA Cup before leaving for Fiorentina.

  137. hard

    Who was Rangers' manager for their 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup triumph?

    WhyWillie Waddell masterminded the win in Barcelona; John Greig captained the side on the pitch.

  138. medium

    Which Spanish manager won the UEFA Champions League (2000, 2002) AND the World Cup (2010) as a manager — one of very few to achieve both?

    WhyDel Bosque won CL twice with Real Madrid (2000, 2002) and the 2010 World Cup + Euro 2012 with Spain.

  139. medium

    Which flamboyant manager rebranded Crystal Palace with a new nickname and red-and-blue colours in 1973?

    WhyA charismatic boss known for his showmanship in the 1970s.

  140. hard

    Which man scored Palace's extra-time winner in the 1990 FA Cup semi-final and later managed the club in the 2016 final?

    WhyA midfielder in 1990 who returned to Selhurst Park as boss two decades later.

  141. medium

    Which Englishman managed Barcelona for the 1996-97 season, winning the Cup Winners' Cup and signing the Brazilian Ronaldo?

    WhyBobby Robson's lone season delivered the Cup Winners' Cup and Copa del Rey, with Ronaldo scoring at will.

  142. medium

    Which coach, in charge from 2005 to 2010, led Fiorentina to back-to-back Champions League qualifications?

    WhyCesare Prandelli's Fiorentina finished fourth in 2007-08 and 2008-09, reaching the Champions League in successive seasons.

  143. hard

    Which Norwegian manager led Club Brugge to the 2003 and 2005 Belgian league titles?

    WhyNorway's Trond Sollied won the 2002–03 and 2004–05 titles with Club Brugge.

  144. medium

    Which Argentine-Spanish coach won back-to-back European Cups with Inter Milan in 1964 and 1965 — using the Catenaccio defensive system?

    WhyHelenio Herrera (born 1910 in Buenos Aires, naturalized Spanish) coached Grande Inter to back-to-back European Cups 1964, 1965.

  145. medium

    Which club did Ange Postecoglou leave to become Spurs head coach in 2023, having just won a domestic treble there?

    WhyPostecoglou arrived from Celtic in 2023, where he had won back-to-back Scottish titles.

  146. hard

    Which two managers shared the dugout during City's celebrated late-1960s golden era?

    WhyMercer's calm management paired with Allison's flamboyant coaching produced the 1968 league title, 1969 FA Cup and 1970 European trophy.

  147. medium

    Kenny Dalglish won the top-flight English title as manager with which 2 different clubs?

    WhyKenny Dalglish won the league with Liverpool (1986, 1988, 1990) as player-manager + Blackburn Rovers (1994-95 Premier League).

  148. medium

    Which manager led Aston Villa to First Division runners-up in 1989-90 before leaving to manage England?

    WhyGraham Taylor's Villa finished second in 1989-90; he departed that summer to take the England job.

  149. hard

    Which manager famously kept a detailed dossier on every opponent before matches?

    WhyDon Revie's Leeds prepared with famously exhaustive opposition dossiers — a level of analysis decades ahead of its time.

  150. medium

    Which coach won back-to-back Süper Lig titles with Beşiktaş in 2015-16 and 2016-17?

    WhyŞenol Güneş was appointed in June 2015 and won the league in each of his first two seasons.

  151. medium

    Which manager lost his first four league games in charge of Palace in 2017 without the team scoring, and was sacked after 77 days?

    WhyThe Dutchman's spell is among the shortest in Premier League history.

  152. hard

    Which manager won Brighton the League One title in 2010-11?

    WhyThe Uruguayan's side amassed a club-record points tally in their final Withdean season.

  153. medium

    Which coach led Torino to the 1992 UEFA Cup final and, in fury at a denied penalty, hoisted a bench above his head towards the sky?

    WhyDuring the final's second leg, Mondonico raised a chair skywards in protest after Torino were denied a penalty; the tie was lost on away goals.

  154. medium

    Which manager led Atlético Madrid to the 2010 Europa League title?

    WhyQuique Sánchez Flores oversaw the Forlán-inspired win over Fulham, then the Super Cup too.

  155. hard

    Ottmar Hitzfeld is one of Germany's most successful managers — how many Bundesliga titles did he win at Bayern Munich?

    WhyHitzfeld won the Bundesliga 5 times with Bayern Munich (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2008), the last in his second spell.

  156. medium

    In January 2026, Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim and — after Darren Fletcher's brief spell in interim charge — appointed which other former United player as interim manager for the rest of the 2025-26 season?

    WhyAmorim was sacked in January 2026 after a bust-up with the club's hierarchy; Carrick, a Champions League winner as a United player in 2008, took interim charge until the end of the season.

  157. medium

    Who was Brian Clough's long-time assistant, credited as the shrewd talent-spotter behind Forest's success?

    WhyPeter Taylor joined Clough at Forest in 1976 and identified many of the title-winning signings.

  158. hard

    Which manager famously said 'We were the better team — they were just better at scoring goals'?

    WhyVintage Ian Holloway, delivered deadpan after a QPR defeat — the quote that summarises every unlucky manager's press conference.

  159. medium

    Which former Villa player managed the club to their 1996 League Cup triumph?

    WhyBrian Little, once a Villa striker, returned as manager and won the League Cup in 1996.

  160. medium

    Who managed Barcelona for a single season in 2012-13, guiding them to the La Liga title with 100 points before ill health ended his tenure?

    WhyTito Vilanova, Guardiola's former assistant, won the 2012-13 title before stepping down due to illness.

  161. hard

    Who was the first manager to take charge of a team at five World Cups?

    WhyThe Serbian journeyman took Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), the USA (1994), Nigeria (1998) and China (2002) — five different nations at five straight World Cups.

  162. medium

    Who was Leeds United's manager when they won the 1991-92 First Division title?

    Why'Sergeant Wilko' Howard Wilkinson guided Leeds to the 1992 title, the last of the old First Division.

  163. medium

    Which manager popularised the 'Christmas tree' 4-3-2-1 formation at Juventus to get the best out of Zidane?

    WhyAncelotti switched Juventus to the 4-3-2-1 in 1999-2001 to accommodate Zidane, and is the manager most associated with it.

  164. hard

    Which manager was associated with Crewe Alexandra for 36 years (1983-2019) — serving as manager, technical director and academy director?

    WhyDario Gradi spent 36 years at Crewe (1983-2019), 24 of them as manager (1983-2007). He famously developed David Platt, Danny Murphy, Robbie Savage, Neil Lennon and Dean Ashton.

  165. medium

    Owen Coyle guided Burnley to promotion in 2009 but left in January 2010 to take charge of which club?

    WhyA north-west near-neighbour lured him away mid-season.

  166. medium

    How many La Liga titles did Real Madrid win under Zinedine Zidane across his two spells as manager (2016-18, 2019-21)?

    WhyZidane won 2 La Liga titles: 2016-17 (first spell) and 2019-20 (second spell).

  167. hard

    Who was Aston Villa's manager when they won the 1982 European Cup?

    WhyBarton had taken charge only months earlier, following the shock resignation of the title-winning manager.

  168. medium

    Jesse Marsch's appointment as Canada's head coach in May 2024 marked a first in what sense?

    WhyMarsch became the first American to take charge of the Canadian men's team, appointed in May 2024.

  169. medium

    Which manager led Chelsea to the 2019 Europa League title before departing to become Juventus boss?

    WhyHis only Chelsea season ended with a 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Baku final before he returned to Italy.

  170. hard

    Which manager took Swansea City to the Premier League for the first time in their history?

    WhyRodgers' Swansea beat Reading 4-2 in the 2011 play-off final at Wembley, with Scott Sinclair scoring a hat-trick, to become the first Welsh club in the Premier League.

  171. medium

    Which French coach was appointed Sunderland head coach in 2024, arriving from Ligue 1's Lorient?

    WhyThe former Lorient boss took charge for the club's promotion push.

  172. medium

    Bobby Robson won the UEFA Cup with which club in 1981?

    WhyRobson's Ipswich Town beat AZ Alkmaar to win the 1981 UEFA Cup; he later managed Barcelona, Sporting, PSV and Porto.

  173. hard

    Who was the first manager to win the Champions League with an English club?

    WhyA Manchester icon whose club rebuilt after the late-50s Munich air disaster.

  174. medium

    From which Spanish club did Liverpool hire Rafael Benitez in 2004, a year before the Istanbul triumph?

    WhyBenitez had just won LaLiga and the UEFA Cup with Valencia before moving to Anfield.

  175. medium

    Which manager won the Premier League and FA Cup Double in his debut Chelsea season, 2009-10?

    WhyThe Italian, wearing his trademark raised eyebrow, delivered Chelsea's first-ever league-and-cup Double.

  176. hard

    Which manager notoriously lasted just 44 days in charge of Leeds United in 1974?

    WhyBrian Clough's turbulent 1974 spell was later dramatised in 'The Damned United'.

  177. medium

    Which manager led Bournemouth to promotion back to the Premier League in 2022 before being sacked early the following season?

    WhyA former England midfielder whose spell ended abruptly after a heavy early-season loss.

  178. medium

    Which manager led Saint-Étienne to the 2013 Coupe de la Ligue, the club's first major trophy since the golden era?

    WhyChristophe Galtier, in charge from 2009 to 2017, later won a Ligue 1 title with Lille.

  179. hard

    Which league title did Ivan Leko win in his first spell as Club Brugge manager?

    WhyIvan Leko guided Club Brugge to the 2017–18 championship.

  180. medium

    Which manager won the Second Division title with Fulham in 1998-99?

    WhyA former England captain who later managed the national team.

  181. medium

    Who is the only manager to win the Champions League three years in a row with the same club?

    WhyReal Madrid 2016, 2017, 2018 — the only three-peat in the Champions League era.

  182. hard

    Which former player managed Newcastle to their 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup triumph?

    WhyA club captain in the trophy-laden 1950s, he returned to the dugout and led the Magpies to their only major European honour.

  183. medium

    Sean Dyche was appointed Burnley manager in October 2012, replacing which boss who had just left to return to Bournemouth?

    WhyThe departing boss went back to the south-coast club he would later take up the divisions.

  184. medium

    Before Mourinho, which manager guided Inter to three consecutive Scudetti in 2006, 2007 and 2008?

    WhyRoberto Mancini won three straight Serie A titles at Inter from 2006 to 2008 before Mourinho arrived.

  185. hard

    France won Euro 2000 and the 1998 World Cup — who was their manager for Euro 2000?

    WhyLemerre had been Aimé Jacquet's assistant during the 1998 World Cup triumph before taking charge — his side won Euro 2000 with David Trezeguet's golden goal against Italy in Rotterdam.

  186. medium

    Pep Guardiola was appointed Manchester City manager in 2016 after leaving which club?

    WhyGuardiola spent three seasons at Bayern Munich, winning three Bundesliga titles, before taking over at City.

  187. medium

    Which club legend was Rangers' manager when they began life in the fourth tier in 2012-13?

    WhyRecord scorer Ally McCoist stayed on to lead Rangers through the lower divisions after the 2012 demotion.

  188. hard

    Under which manager did Aston Villa win the 1980-81 First Division title?

    WhyRon Saunders built the championship-winning side, then resigned midway through the following season.

  189. medium

    Bob Paisley was the first manager to win the European Cup three times — all with which club?

    WhyPaisley led Liverpool to European Cup triumphs in 1977, 1978, and 1981 during his nine years as manager.

  190. medium

    Which manager guided Sevilla to their back-to-back UEFA Cup wins in 2006 and 2007?

    WhyJuande Ramos was in charge for Sevilla's consecutive UEFA Cup victories in 2006 and 2007.

  191. hard

    Bayern Munich's Jupp Heynckes won the treble in 2012-13 — how old was he at the time?

    WhyHeynckes was 68 when Bayern swept the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League in 2012-13 — and he returned for one more season at 72.

  192. medium

    Who managed Red Star to their 1991 European Cup triumph?

    WhyLjupko Petrović was the coach for the club's greatest continental triumph.

  193. medium

    Which 1998 World Cup-winning player took over as manager of the French national team in 2012?

    WhyDidier Deschamps, captain of France's 1998 World Cup-winning side, was appointed national-team manager in 2012.

  194. hard

    Which manager led Dinamo Zagreb to three consecutive Croatian league titles from 2013-14 to 2015-16?

    WhyZoran Mamić coached Dinamo from 2013 to 2016, winning the league each season, and returned to the dugout in 2020.

  195. medium

    Which Argentine coach took charge of Marseille in 2014?

    WhyMarcelo Bielsa managed Marseille in 2014-15, energising the side before a late-season fade.

  196. medium

    Gian Piero Gasperini was appointed Atalanta coach in June 2016. Which club had he spent the previous three seasons managing?

    WhyGasperini left Genoa, where he was in his second spell from 2013 to 2016, to take charge of an Atalanta side that had just finished 13th.

  197. hard

    Which manager introduced Arsenal's iconic white shirt sleeves in 1933?

    WhyChapman added contrasting white sleeves to Arsenal's red shirt in 1933 to give his team a more distinctive strip, and the two-tone look has been an Arsenal signature ever since.

  198. medium

    Who was the manager when Burnley won the League Championship in 1959–60?

    WhyA former Burnley player who returned to guide the team to the summit on the final day.

  199. medium

    Which coach led Feyenoord to the 1970 European Cup?

    WhyErnst Happel masterminded Feyenoord's 1970 European Cup triumph.

  200. hard

    Which 1982 World Cup-winning captain coached Lazio from 1990 to 1994 and again in 2001?

    WhyGoalkeeping legend Dino Zoff also served as Lazio's president from 1994 to 1998, even briefly doubling up as coach again in 1997.

  201. medium

    Which former England manager took charge of Palace in 2017 and returned again in 2023?

    WhyA vastly experienced boss who had led England at major tournaments.

  202. medium

    Who managed Bayern Munich to the treble in 2012-13?

    WhyHeynckes was brought out of retirement for his fourth stint and delivered the treble before retiring again.

  203. hard

    Roberto Mancini left which club to take the Italy manager job in 2018?

    WhyMancini spent just one season in Russia before taking charge in May 2018 of an Italy side that had failed to qualify for that summer's World Cup — he rebuilt them into Euro 2020 champions at Wembley in 2021.

  204. medium

    Which long-serving Sunderland midfielder and captain of the 1990s was nicknamed 'Bally'?

    WhyThe combative skipper later served the club as a coach and caretaker manager.

  205. medium

    Under which coach did Torino win the Serie A title in 1975-76?

    WhyGigi Radice guided Torino to the 1975-76 Scudetto, finishing two points clear of Juventus.

  206. hard

    Which manager led Galatasaray to the semi-finals of the 1988-89 European Cup?

    WhyMustafa Denizli was in charge as Galatasaray beat Rapid Wien, Neuchâtel Xamax and Monaco to reach the last four in 1989.

  207. medium

    Arne Slot succeeded which manager when he took over at Liverpool in 2024?

    WhySlot replaced Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool in 2024.

  208. medium

    Which former England captain served as Coventry City's player-manager between 1990 and 1992?

    WhyAn imposing centre-half remembered for playing on for England in a blood-soaked bandage.

  209. hard

    Who was the first man to win the European Cup with Real Madrid as both a player and their manager?

    WhyMiguel Munoz played in Madrid's first European Cup triumphs, then coached the club to the trophy in 1960 and 1966.

  210. medium

    Which coach, who scored the winning goal in Hamburg's 1983 European Cup final, managed Schalke from 2009?

    WhyFelix Magath, matchwinner of the 1983 European Cup final as a Hamburg player, took charge of Schalke in 2009.

  211. medium

    Which veteran Italian coach managed Fiorentina from 1998 to 2000, leading them into the Champions League?

    WhyGiovanni Trapattoni coached Fiorentina to a third-place finish in 1998-99 and into the Champions League.

  212. hard

    As of 2026, which Serbian manager holds the record for taking 5 different national teams to the World Cup — Mexico, Costa Rica, USA, Nigeria, and China?

    WhyMilutinović led 5 national teams at 5 consecutive World Cups (1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002).

  213. medium

    Which Chelsea manager, sacked in 2007 despite huge success, returned for a second spell in 2013 and declared himself 'The Happy One' on his comeback?

    WhyOn returning he joked he was no longer 'The Special One' but 'The Happy One' — before a famously sour exit during the 2015-16 title defence.

  214. medium

    Which manager led Hull City to the first FA Cup final in the club's history in 2014?

    WhyHe lifted Premier League titles as a centre-back captain at Old Trafford.

  215. hard

    Jurgen Klopp's famous gegenpressing style — which manager, widely dubbed the 'godfather of gegenpressing', pioneered the concept in German football?

    WhyRalf Rangnick's pressing ideas at Ulm, Hoffenheim and Leipzig shaped a generation — Klopp and Tuchel both cite him.

  216. medium

    Under Ernst Happel, Club Brugge won three consecutive Belgian league titles in which decade?

    WhyHappel's side won three straight titles from 1975–76 to 1977–78.

  217. medium

    Which coach won back-to-back Club Brugge league titles before leaving for Monaco in January 2022?

    WhyPhilippe Clement won the 2019–20 and 2020–21 titles, then joined Monaco.

  218. hard

    Which coach, promoted mid-season, steered Club Brugge to the 2023–24 Belgian title?

    WhyNicky Hayen took charge in March 2024 and won the championship.

  219. medium

    As of 2026, which manager holds the record for most matches managed in the Premier League?

    WhyWenger managed a record 828 Premier League games with Arsenal (1996–2018), ahead of Ferguson's 810 with Man Utd.

  220. medium

    Vincent Kompany left Burnley in 2024 to become head coach of which club?

    WhyThe Belgian took charge of the Bavarian champions.

  221. hard

    Which manager famously said 'football is nothing without fans'?

    WhyThe words of the Celtic great who became the first British manager to lift the European Cup, in 1967, and they now adorn stadium banners everywhere.

  222. medium

    Who was the first manager to lead Manchester United to a European Cup, in 1968?

    WhyTen years after Munich, his rebuilt side beat Benfica 4-1 at Wembley, with crash survivors Bobby Charlton and Bill Foulkes in the team.

  223. medium

    Jürgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund beat Bayern Munich in the 2012 DFB-Pokal final to seal a domestic double — what was the final score?

    WhyDortmund won 5-2 in Berlin to complete Klopp's league-and-cup double.

  224. hard

    Under which Hungarian manager did Sporting win their first-ever league title, in 1941?

    WhyJózsef Szabó led Sporting to their maiden Primeira Liga title in 1941.

  225. medium

    Which manager won the 2023 Eredivisie with Feyenoord before joining Liverpool?

    WhyArne Slot won the 2023 title and left for Liverpool in 2024.

  226. medium

    Which coach led Dortmund to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 1995 and 1996 and their 1997 Champions League triumph?

    WhyHitzfeld built the mid-90s golden era, winning two league titles then the European Cup against Juventus in 1997.

  227. hard

    Which Ligue 1 club did Claudio Ranieri join in June 2017, immediately after being sacked by Leicester City?

    WhyRanieri spent a single season at Nantes (2017-18) before moving to Fulham. His earlier Greece NT spell (2014) was before, not after, Leicester.

  228. medium

    Who managed Liverpool to the First Division title in 1990?

    WhyDalglish resigned at the start of the following season citing the stress of the job.

  229. medium

    Which team did Pep Guardiola win his first ever managerial trophy with — promoting them to Segunda División B in 2008?

    WhyGuardiola won the Tercera División title with Barcelona B in 2007-08 before taking over the Barcelona first team.

  230. hard

    Who managed Marseille to their 1993 Champions League triumph?

    WhyBelgian coach Raymond Goethals, nicknamed 'Raymond-la-Science', led Marseille past AC Milan in Munich.

  231. medium

    Which coach, later Barcelona manager, led Real Betis to an attractive brand of football between 2017 and 2019?

    WhyQuique Setién managed Betis from 2017 to 2019 before taking the Barcelona job in 2020.

  232. medium

    Which manager led Marseille to the 2018 Europa League final?

    WhyRudi Garcia guided Marseille to the 2018 final, where they lost 3-0 to Atlético Madrid.

  233. hard

    Which manager led France to Euro 1984 glory on home soil?

    WhyMichel Hidalgo's France rode Platini's nine goals to the 1984 title — the nation's first major trophy.

  234. medium

    Which manager guided Aston Villa back into the Champions League for the 2024-25 season?

    WhyEmery, appointed in October 2022, led Villa to a top-four Premier League finish in 2023-24.

  235. medium

    Benfica won their 38th league title in 2022-23 under which German head coach?

    WhyRoger Schmidt guided Benfica to the 2022-23 Primeira Liga crown in his first season in charge.

  236. hard

    Dick Advocaat won a domestic treble in which — his first — season as Rangers manager?

    WhyAdvocaat's imports swept all three domestic trophies in 1998-99.

  237. medium

    Which Chilean coach was appointed Real Betis manager in July 2020?

    WhyManuel Pellegrini, formerly of Manchester City, took charge of Betis in 2020.

  238. medium

    Which coach led Club Brugge to the 2015–16 league title, ending an 11-year drought?

    WhyMichel Preud'homme ended Club Brugge's 11-year title drought in 2015–16.

  239. hard

    Which coach led HSV to their 1977 European Cup Winners' Cup triumph?

    WhyKuno Klötzer was HSV's coach when they won the 1977 Cup Winners' Cup.

  240. medium

    Erik ten Hag led Ajax to a domestic league-and-cup double in which season, the same year they nearly reached the CL final?

    WhyTen Hag's 2018-19 Ajax won the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup while stunning Real Madrid and Juventus in Europe.

  241. medium

    Which former Netherlands captain managed Feyenoord to the 2017 Eredivisie title?

    WhyVan Bronckhorst delivered the club's first league title in 18 years.

  242. hard

    Which manager guided Marseille to their 1993 Champions League title — France's first European Cup win?

    WhyThe Belgian nicknamed 'Raymond-la-science' was 71 when Basile Boli's header sank AC Milan 1-0 in Munich, making Goethals the oldest coach to win the European Cup at that point.

  243. medium

    Which former West Germany manager, a European Championship winner in 1980, took charge of Galatasaray in 1984 and led them to the 1986-87 Turkish title?

    WhyJupp Derwall won Euro 1980 with West Germany, then moved to Istanbul in 1984 and ended Galatasaray's title drought stretching back to 1973.

  244. medium

    In the 1960s, a coach built 'La Grande Inter' around the famous defensive system known as catenaccio. Who was this innovative manager?

    WhyThe Argentine-French 'Il Mago' led Inter to back-to-back European Cups in 1964 and 1965, the bedrock of the club's continental reputation.

  245. hard

    Which Austrian coach led Club Brugge to both the 1976 UEFA Cup final and the 1978 European Cup final?

    WhyErnst Happel guided Club Brugge to both European finals against Liverpool.

  246. medium

    Which coach replaced Domenico Tedesco at RB Leipzig in September 2022 and went on to win the 2023 DFB-Pokal?

    WhyRose, previously in charge at Salzburg, Mönchengladbach and Dortmund, took over after a poor start to the season and beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in the following June's final in Berlin.

  247. medium

    Before his long, trophy-laden spell at Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983 with which club?

    WhyHis Scottish side stunned Real Madrid 2-1 in the Gothenburg final — Ferguson built a team that broke the Old Firm's grip at home and in Europe.

  248. hard

    Which coach who managed Anderlecht in the late 1970s and 1980s later won the 1993 Champions League with Marseille?

    WhyRaymond Goethals lifted the European Cup with Marseille in 1993.

  249. medium

    Who is Mexico's head coach for the 2026 World Cup?

    WhyAguirre took over in July 2024 — his third stint as Mexico manager.

  250. medium

    In how many different countries had Carlo Ancelotti won a top-flight league title by 2024?

    WhyBy 2024 Ancelotti had won league titles in Italy, England, France, Germany and Spain — five countries.

  251. hard

    Who was Pep Guardiola's assistant manager at Bayern Munich?

    WhyDomènec Torrent worked alongside Guardiola at Barcelona, Bayern and Manchester City. Arteta joined Pep's staff later at Man City.

  252. medium

    Which manager led Brighton to promotion to the Premier League in 2017?

    WhyHe guided the club up as Championship runners-up.

  253. medium

    Pep Guardiola won his first trophy at City in February 2018. Which one was it?

    WhyHis first silverware came in the EFL Cup, a 3-0 win over Arsenal, before the Centurions sealed the league title later that spring.

  254. hard

    Who masterminded Hull City's 1998-99 'Great Escape' from the threat of relegation out of the Football League?

    WhyHe went on to spend years coaching Manchester United's reserves.

  255. medium

    Who replaced Carlo Ancelotti as Napoli manager in December 2019?

    WhyGennaro Gattuso took over from Ancelotti in December 2019 and won the Coppa Italia months later.

  256. medium

    Guus Hiddink guided Australia to the 2006 World Cup — which Asian team did he famously take to the 2002 World Cup semi-final?

    WhyCo-hosts South Korea's stunning 2002 run past Portugal, Italy and Spain — Hiddink also reached a World Cup semi with the Netherlands in 1998.

  257. hard

    Bournemouth began the 2008-09 season with a points deduction after exiting administration. How many points were they docked?

    WhyHeavier than the standard 10-point administration penalty; survival became 'the great escape'.

  258. medium

    Which Dutch manager led Schalke to their 1997 UEFA Cup triumph?

    WhyHuub Stevens, nicknamed 'the Grumbler of Kerkrade', built the defensively resolute 1997 side.

  259. medium

    Didier Deschamps played under which manager when France won the 1998 World Cup — and then became that manager himself?

    WhyDeschamps captained France under Jacquet in 1998 and later managed France to the 2018 World Cup.

  260. hard

    Sir Alex Ferguson nearly lost his job early in his United reign before a 1990 FA Cup run saved him. Who scored the famous third-round winner at Nottingham Forest that legend says rescued his tenure?

    WhyThe young striker's header is often cited as the goal that saved Ferguson; United went on to win that FA Cup, his first trophy at the club.

  261. medium

    English manager Malcolm Allison ('Big Mal') won a league-and-cup double with Sporting in which season?

    WhyMalcolm Allison guided Sporting to the 1981-82 double (Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal).

  262. medium

    Which Romanian coach guided Beşiktaş to the 2002-03 Süper Lig title?

    WhyMircea Lucescu's Beşiktaş took the 2002-03 title with 85 points, eight clear of Galatasaray.

  263. hard

    Who was Celtic's first-ever manager, serving from 1897 to 1940?

    WhyWillie Maley, Celtic's longest-serving manager, won 30 major trophies across 43 years.

  264. medium

    Rinus Michels, architect of Total Football and Ajax's first European Cup-winning coach, received which honour from FIFA in 1999?

    WhyFIFA named Michels its Coach of the Century in 1999 in recognition of his Total Football revolution.

  265. medium

    Which manager took over as West Ham boss in August 1994, succeeding Billy Bonds?

    WhyHarry Redknapp took charge of West Ham in 1994 and stayed until 2001.

  266. hard

    Under which manager did West Ham win both the 1964 FA Cup and the 1965 Cup Winners' Cup?

    WhyRon Greenwood, appointed in 1961, led West Ham to their mid-1960s cup triumphs.

  267. medium

    Where did Johan Cruyff begin his managerial career in the mid-1980s — his boyhood club?

    WhyCruyff took over at Ajax in 1985 before moving to Barcelona in 1988 where he built the Dream Team.

  268. medium

    As of 2026, which Real Madrid coach holds the record for the most La Liga titles won by a manager?

    WhyMiguel Muñoz won 9 La Liga titles with Real Madrid (1961-1972), including 5 in a row (1961-65). Cruyff and Herrera won 4 each; Guardiola won 3 with Barcelona.

  269. hard

    Real Betis won the 2005 Copa del Rey and reached the Champions League for the first time under which veteran coach?

    WhyLorenzo Serra Ferrer led Betis to the 2005 Copa del Rey and a first-ever top-four finish.

  270. medium

    Which Italian coach ended Benfica's 11-year league drought by winning the 2004-05 Primeira title?

    WhyGiovanni Trapattoni delivered Benfica's first league title in 11 years in 2004-05.

  271. medium

    Who managed Juventus to their 1996 Champions League triumph and later won the 2006 World Cup with Italy?

    WhyLippi guided Juve to the 1996 European Cup and reached two more finals before coaching Italy to the 2006 World Cup.

  272. hard

    Which legendary Rangers manager (1920-1954) won a club-record 18 league titles?

    WhyBill Struth led Rangers for 34 years and is the most decorated manager in the club's history.

  273. medium

    Which manager delivered Celtic's 2001 domestic treble, their first treble since 1969?

    WhyMartin O'Neill won the league, Scottish Cup and League Cup in his first season in charge.

  274. medium

    Who managed Paris Saint-Germain during their first Champions League final appearance in 2020?

    WhyTuchel guided PSG to the final in the Covid-era bubble tournament in Lisbon, losing to Bayern Munich 1-0.

  275. hard

    Who managed Napoli to their first Scudetto in 1986-87?

    WhyOttavio Bianchi coached the 1986-87 double winners; Bigon won the club's second title in 1990.

  276. medium

    PSV treble-winning coach Guus Hiddink is of which nationality?

    WhyGuus Hiddink is a Dutchman, born in Varsseveld in 1946.

  277. medium

    Which unpopular interim manager led Chelsea to the 2013 Europa League title and a top-four finish?

    WhyAppointed 'interim' to fan protests after Di Matteo's sacking, he still delivered European silverware against Benfica before leaving.

  278. hard

    Which Croatian coach took charge of Beşiktaş for the 2013-14 season?

    WhySlaven Bilić was appointed for 2013-14 as the İnönü redevelopment began.

  279. medium

    Which manager, nicknamed 'Der General', guided Bayern to their 2001 Champions League triumph over Valencia?

    WhyHitzfeld also won the European Cup with Borussia Dortmund in 1997, one of few coaches to win it with two clubs.

  280. medium

    Which manager led Athletic Bilbao to their 2024 Copa del Rey triumph?

    WhyErnesto Valverde, in a third spell at the club, ended the long trophy drought in 2024.

  281. hard

    Under Jürgen Klopp's nearly nine years at Liverpool (2015-2024), what was his overall win percentage across all competitions?

    WhyKlopp ended his reign with the second-highest win rate in Liverpool's history (around 60.9%), narrowly behind Kenny Dalglish's first spell.

  282. medium

    Who succeeded Johan Cruyff as Barcelona manager for the 1996-97 season — winning the Cup Winners' Cup and Copa del Rey before handing over to Van Gaal?

    WhyRobson was a one-season bridge while Van Gaal saw out his Ajax contract. His backroom staff included a young José Mourinho.

  283. medium

    Despite losing only one league game all season in 1990-91, George Graham's title-winning Arsenal were docked two points for what?

    WhyA 21-man melee at Old Trafford cost Arsenal two points (and United one), yet they still cruised to the title having lost just a single match — to Chelsea.

  284. hard

    Brighton first reached English football's top division in 1979 under which manager?

    WhyThe former England midfielder led the club into the old First Division.

  285. medium

    Roberto Mancini's first trophy as City manager came in 2011. Which competition was it?

    WhyThe 2011 FA Cup, won 1-0 over Stoke with a Yaya Toure goal, was City's first major trophy in 35 years and the springboard to the title a year later.

  286. medium

    Which Italian manager was sacked by Real Madrid in 2007 despite winning La Liga — reportedly because of his defensive style and poor relationship with star players?

    WhyCapello won La Liga 2006-07 in his second Madrid stint but was dismissed by Ramon Calderón after disagreements over his defensive approach and treatment of David Beckham, who was brought back into the team after being told he could leave.

  287. hard

    Besides Anderlecht and Marseille, Raymond Goethals also managed which of Anderlecht's Belgian rivals?

    WhyGoethals also took charge of Standard Liège, the other Belgian Clásico side.

  288. medium

    José Mourinho took his first head coach job at Benfica in September 2000, replacing which German?

    WhyMourinho succeeded Jupp Heynckes four rounds into the season and quit that December when a newly elected president refused him a contract extension.

  289. medium

    Roberto Mancini won three consecutive Serie A titles (2005-06 to 2007-08) as manager of which club?

    WhyMancini managed Inter from 2004 to 2008, winning the 2005-06 title (awarded after Calciopoli) plus 2006-07 and 2007-08.

  290. hard

    Who was the first manager to be sacked in the Premier League era?

    WhyChelsea dismissed Porterfield in February 1993, midway through the inaugural Premier League season — two decades after he'd scored Sunderland's famous winner in the 1973 FA Cup final.

  291. medium

    Arsene Wenger managed how many clubs before Arsenal?

    WhyWenger managed Nancy and Monaco in France and Nagoya Grampus in Japan before joining Arsenal in 1996.

  292. medium

    Keith Burkinshaw managed Tottenham Hotspur from 1976 to 1984 — signing which two Argentine stars after the 1978 World Cup?

    WhyBurkinshaw signed Ossie Ardiles + Ricky Villa from Argentina in 1978 — post-WC. Villa scored famous winning goal in 1981 FA Cup replay vs Man City.

  293. hard

    Who managed Wolves to the 1972 UEFA Cup final and the 1974 League Cup triumph?

    WhyA noted disciplinarian in charge for the early-1970s European nights.

  294. medium

    Which manager was in charge for the majority of Chelsea's record 86-game unbeaten home run in the Premier League, which ended in October 2008?

    WhyThe 86-game run began under Ranieri (March 2004), continued through Mourinho's first spell (the bulk of it), then Grant and Scolari. Ended October 2008 by Liverpool's Xabi Alonso.

  295. medium

    Which hometown legend returned as Newcastle manager in 1999, later musing: "What is a club? It's the noise, the passion... a small boy clambering up stadium steps for the very first time"?

    WhyBorn in County Durham and taken to St James' Park by his father as a boy, his knighted homecoming produced some of the most quoted lines in club lore.

  296. hard

    Bobby Robson managed which clubs before taking charge of England in 1982?

    WhyRobson's senior managerial career before England: brief spell at Vancouver Royals (1968), Fulham (1968-70), then Ipswich Town (1969-82 — 13 years, 1981 UEFA Cup).

  297. medium

    Which Danish manager led Brentford to their first Premier League promotion?

    WhyHe took over the Bees in 2018, having previously been an assistant at the club.

  298. medium

    As Ajax manager, Frank de Boer won how many consecutive Eredivisie titles from 2011 to 2014?

    WhyDe Boer delivered four straight league titles (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) in his Ajax reign.

  299. hard

    Which manager took unfancied Algeria to the 2014 World Cup round of 16 — their best ever result?

    WhyHalilhodžić's side thumped South Korea 4-2 in the group stage on the way to a first-ever knockout appearance, then took eventual champions Germany to extra time in Porto Alegre before falling 2-1.

  300. medium

    Christian Gross, appointed Basel manager in 1999, had earlier become the first Swiss to manage in which league?

    WhyGross had a short, unhappy spell in England's top flight from November 1997 to September 1998, before rebuilding his reputation at Basel.

  301. medium

    Who was Coventry's manager when the club was relegated from the Premier League in 2001?

    WhyThe Scot had stepped up from player to boss in November 1996.

  302. hard

    Under which manager did Anderlecht win their 34th league title in 2017?

    WhyRené Weiler delivered the 2016-17 championship.

  303. medium

    Which manager guided Fulham to the 2021-22 Championship title?

    WhyA Portuguese boss who took the second-tier title in his first season in charge.

  304. medium

    Which Dutch manager guided England's Lionesses to the 2023 Women's World Cup final?

    WhyWiegman beat Colombia in the QF and Australia in the SF before losing 1-0 to Spain in the Sydney final. She'd already won Euro 2017 with NL and Euro 2022 with England.

  305. hard

    Which Italian winger, formerly of Juventus, joined Palace in 1997 and briefly took charge as player-manager?

    WhyA bald-headed fan favourite who barely spoke English during his short spell in the dugout.

  306. medium

    Which manager led Basel to the 2024-25 Swiss championship?

    WhyCelestini took over in October 2023 with Basel bottom of the table and turned them into champions within eighteen months.

  307. medium

    Which manager led Basel to the 2013 Europa League semi-final?

    WhyYakin took charge in October 2012 with the season stuttering, then drove Basel to a league title and a European semi-final.

  308. hard

    Who managed Nigeria to their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations win?

    WhyStephen Keshi became only the second man to win the AFCON as both player (1994) and coach (2013) with Nigeria.

  309. medium

    Which manager guided Nottingham Forest to promotion to the Premier League in 2022?

    WhyCooper took over with Forest near the bottom of the Championship in 2021 and led them up via the play-offs.

  310. medium

    Which flamboyant Dutchman became Chelsea's first foreign manager in 1996 and won the FA Cup in his only full season as player-manager?

    WhyHe coined the phrase 'sexy football' for his attacking style before being sacked mid-1998, replaced by Vialli, who promptly won three trophies.

  311. hard

    Who was the first manager to win league titles in England, Italy and Spain?

    WhyMourinho won the PL with Chelsea (2004-05, 2005-06), Serie A with Inter (2008-09, 2009-10), and La Liga with Real Madrid (2011-12) — completing the set in 2012.

  312. medium

    Simeone's defensive, hard-running, set-piece-obsessed philosophy at Atlético is popularly known as what?

    WhyNamed after his nickname 'Cholo', it prizes organisation and grit over aesthetics — the antithesis of his city rivals' galáctico flair.

  313. medium

    Which manager led Trabzonspor to their first two league championships, in 1975–76 and 1976–77?

    WhyAhmet Suat Özyazıcı was in charge for the club's breakthrough titles of the mid-1970s.

  314. hard

    Which Croatian, a former West Ham player, returned to manage the club from 2015?

    WhySlaven Bilic, a West Ham defender in the 1990s, returned as manager in 2015.

  315. medium

    Which coach guided Atalanta to the Serie B title in both 2005-06 and 2010-11?

    WhyColantuono had more than one spell in Bergamo and won promotion as champions in each of those seasons — the second time at the first attempt after relegation.

  316. medium

    Which manager guided Wolves to the 2017-18 Championship title and promotion to the Premier League?

    WhyThe Portuguese boss's side racked up 99 points that season.

  317. hard

    Who became the youngest manager in Premier League history when Fulham appointed him in 2003?

    WhyA Welshman who turned to management after a car crash ended his playing days.

  318. medium

    Who was PSG's manager during the infamous 2017 'Remontada,' when a 4-0 first-leg lead was overturned by Barcelona?

    WhyEmery was in charge for the 6-1 Camp Nou collapse; he later won multiple Europa League titles elsewhere.

  319. medium

    Simone Inzaghi left Inter Milan in June 2025 after four years — which club did he join?

    WhyInzaghi joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal after losing the 2025 UCL final 5-0 to PSG.

  320. hard

    Which manager took unfancied Deportivo La Coruña to the La Liga title in 2000?

    WhyJavier Irureta's Depor — with Roy Makaay, Djalminha and Mauro Silva — clinched the club's first ever league title in 1999-2000, a season in which Real Madrid finished fifth yet still won the Champions League.

  321. medium

    Jürgen Klopp once contrasted his style with Arsène Wenger's Arsenal, calling them 'an orchestra... a silent song.' What did Klopp say he preferred?

    Why'I like heavy metal more. I always want it loud' — the quote gave Klopp's high-octane Gegenpressing Dortmund its lasting 'heavy metal football' label.

  322. medium

    Which manager coined the word 'bouncebackability' during Palace's 2004 promotion run?

    WhyHis made-up term entered popular football vocabulary.

  323. hard

    Thorsten Fink left Basel in October 2011 to take charge of which club?

    WhyFink departed for Hamburger SV having won two league titles and a cup in a little over two years at Basel.

  324. medium

    Which Dutchman coached Barcelona to their 2006 Champions League triumph over Arsenal?

    WhyRijkaard managed Barça from 2003 to 2008, restoring them to the top of Europe with the 2006 final win.

  325. medium

    Which manager delivered back-to-back promotions in 2004 and 2005, lifting Hull City from the fourth tier to the Championship?

    WhyAs England caretaker he once handed David Beckham the captaincy.

  326. hard

    Which manager led Schalke to the 2010-11 DFB-Pokal and oversaw the latter stages of their Champions League semi-final run?

    WhyRangnick took charge in March 2011, winning the German Cup before stepping down that autumn.

  327. medium

    As of 2026, Carlo Ancelotti holds the record for most Champions League titles as a manager — how many has he won?

    WhyAncelotti has 5 CL titles: 2 with AC Milan (2003, 2007), 3 with Real Madrid (2014, 2022, 2024). He is the only 5-time winner.

  328. medium

    Liverpool's all-red kit is now iconic, but they didn't always wear it. Which legendary manager switched the team to an all-red strip in 1964 for psychological impact?

    WhyShankly reasoned 'red for danger, red for power' — before him Liverpool paired red shirts with white shorts. They debuted the all-red look against Anderlecht.

  329. hard

    Who managed Leicester City after Claudio Ranieri was sacked despite winning the title?

    WhyRanieri's assistant Craig Shakespeare stepped up in February 2017 and promptly steered Leicester past Sevilla into the Champions League quarter-finals, where Atlético Madrid ended the run.

  330. medium

    Carlo Ancelotti has won the Champions League with only which two clubs?

    WhyAncelotti has won the Champions League 5 times total — twice with AC Milan (2003, 2007) and three times with Real Madrid (2014, 2022, 2024).

  331. medium

    Which coach guided Real Madrid to Champions League titles in both 2000 and 2002?

    WhyVicente del Bosque, a former Madrid player, won two European crowns and two LaLigas before later coaching Spain to the 2010 World Cup.

  332. hard

    Which former PSV European Cup winner returned as head coach in 2006 and won the Eredivisie in his first season back?

    WhyRonald Koeman guided PSV to the 2006-07 title on goal difference over Ajax.

  333. medium

    Who was PSG's manager when they reached their first Champions League final in 2020?

    WhyTuchel guided PSG to the 2020 final in Lisbon before being sacked the following season.

  334. medium

    Which manager led Napoli to their first-ever Champions League group stage in 2011-12?

    WhyWalter Mazzarri took Napoli to the Champions League for the first time in the 2011-12 season.

  335. hard

    Which coach oversaw PSV's successful mid-1970s spell, winning the 1978 UEFA Cup and back-to-back league titles?

    WhyKees Rijvers coached PSV to the 1978 UEFA Cup and the 1975 and 1976 titles.

  336. medium

    Which manager won La Liga in both his stints at Real Madrid (1996-97 and 2006-07) and also won the 1994 Champions League with AC Milan?

    WhyCapello won 2 La Liga titles with Real Madrid (1996-97, 2006-07), 4 Serie A with AC Milan, 1 with Roma, 2 with Juventus (stripped for Calciopoli), plus the 1993-94 UCL with Milan (4-0 vs Barca). No manager has ever won 7 consecutive La Liga titles.

  337. medium

    Under which manager did Feyenoord reach the 2022 Europa Conference League final?

    WhyArne Slot guided Feyenoord to the 2022 Conference League final.

  338. hard

    The 1961 Double side were managed by Bill Nicholson, who had what unusual connection to the club?

    WhyA one-club man, Nicholson played for Spurs, then managed them for 16 years, winning eight major trophies — the club's most successful boss.

  339. medium

    Who was the manager when Wolves won the 2008-09 Championship title to return to the Premier League?

    WhyThe former Republic of Ireland boss also managed Sunderland and Ipswich.

  340. medium

    Which boyhood Villa supporter managed the club to promotion via the 2019 Championship play-offs?

    WhyLocal-born Dean Smith led Villa up through the 2019 play-off final at Wembley.

  341. hard

    Who replaced Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid head coach in January 2026?

    WhyHe was promoted from the Castilla dugout, having played alongside Alonso for Liverpool and Spain.

  342. medium

    Ajax suffered one of football's most infamous collapses in 2024-25, blowing a huge late lead to hand PSV the title. How big was the lead they squandered?

    WhyUnder Francesco Farioli, Ajax led by nine points with five to play — no team had ever blown a nine-point lead with five games left in any of Europe's top-six leagues.

  343. medium

    Which legendary German manager won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013 — ending 12 years of waiting for them?

    WhyJupp Heynckes won CL 2013 with Bayern (2-1 vs Dortmund, Wembley). Also won with Real Madrid 1998.

  344. hard

    How many trophies did Pep Guardiola win across his ten years as Manchester City manager?

    WhySix of them were Premier League titles, and five were League Cups.

  345. medium

    Klopp's successor in 2015, who won the 2017 DFB-Pokal with Dortmund before later managing PSG and Chelsea?

    WhyTuchel coached BVB from 2015 to 2017, beating Eintracht Frankfurt in the cup final, then moved on to PSG and Chelsea.

  346. medium

    Who coached Lazio to their first ever Scudetto in 1973-74?

    WhyMaestrelli moulded a wildly talented and famously turbulent dressing room into the 1974 champions of Italy.

  347. hard

    After leading Aston Villa to the 2026 Europa League, how many times had Unai Emery won the competition?

    WhyThree came at Sevilla, one at Villarreal.

  348. medium

    Which former Juventus captain returned as manager and won the first three of the club's nine consecutive Serie A titles (2012-2014)?

    WhyConte, a Juve midfield great as a player, launched the nine-in-a-row dynasty with three straight titles before resigning in 2014.

  349. medium

    Simone Inzaghi ended his five-year spell as Lazio boss in 2021 to take charge of which club?

    WhyAfter winning the 2019 Coppa Italia with Lazio, Inzaghi replaced Antonio Conte at Inter and won the 2024 Scudetto there.

  350. hard

    Which manager succeeded Arne Slot at Liverpool for the 2026-27 season?

    WhyHe arrived after three seasons at Bournemouth.

  351. medium

    Which Dutch coach led Bayern to the 2010 Champions League final, where they lost to José Mourinho's Inter?

    WhyVan Gaal won the domestic double in 2010 but Bayern fell 2-0 to Inter in the Madrid final.

  352. medium

    Which manager, previously in charge of Chelsea and Inter Milan, was appointed Spurs head coach in November 2021?

    WhyAntonio Conte, a title winner at Juventus, Chelsea and Inter, took over at Spurs in November 2021.

  353. medium

    Which manager won the league title in England AND Italy — with Chelsea and Juventus?

    WhyAntonio Conte won three consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus (2011-14) and the Premier League with Chelsea in 2016-17. Sarri won Serie A with Juve but only the Europa League at Stamford Bridge.

  354. medium

    Which manager guided Spurs to that historic 2019 Champions League final?

    WhyMauricio Pochettino oversaw the dramatic run, including the Amsterdam comeback, before the final defeat to Liverpool in Madrid.

  355. medium

    Xabi Alonso was sacked by which club in January 2026, months before he took charge at Chelsea?

    WhyHe was dismissed a day after losing a Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona.

  356. medium

    Enzo Maresca won promotion to the Premier League as manager of which club before eventually succeeding Pep Guardiola?

    WhyHe took the job in 2023 after leaving Guardiola's coaching staff, and won the Championship at the first attempt.

  357. medium

    Who was appointed Real Madrid head coach in June 2026, returning for a second spell?

    WhyHe first managed the club from 2010 to 2013, and joined from Benfica.

  358. medium

    Rúben Amorim was appointed manager of which Italian club in June 2026?

    WhyHe replaced Massimiliano Allegri, months after leaving Manchester United.

  359. medium

    Roberto De Zerbi was appointed head coach of which Premier League club in March 2026?

    WhyHe replaced Thomas Frank, who had lasted eight months.

  360. easy

    Which manager, appointed in 2021, led Inter to the 2024 Serie A title and reached two Champions League finals within three seasons?

    WhySimone Inzaghi guided Inter to the 2024 Scudetto and to the 2023 and 2025 Champions League finals.

  361. easy

    Carlo Ancelotti joined which club as manager in 2021 — winning the Champions League almost immediately?

    WhyAncelotti returned to Real Madrid in 2021 and in his first season back won the 2022 Champions League, beating Liverpool 1-0 in Paris via Vinicius Junior — Madrid's record-extending 14th European Cup.

  362. easy

    Which manager led Atletico Madrid to their shock La Liga title in 2013-14 — their first in 18 years?

    WhySimeone sealed Atletico's first title since 1995-96 with a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on the final day, Diego Godin's header securing the point they needed at Camp Nou.

  363. easy

    Which manager returned to Coventry in 2017 and led the club from League Two back to the Championship with promotions in 2018 and 2020?

    WhyAs a player, his 1990 FA Cup goal is often credited with saving Alex Ferguson's job.

  364. easy

    Who became Manchester City's manager in 2016 after leaving Bayern Munich?

    WhyGuardiola left Bayern Munich for Manchester City in 2016, succeeding Manuel Pellegrini — he won the treble there in 2023, including the club's first Champions League.

  365. easy

    Who was the manager of Celtic's 1967 European Cup winners?

    WhyJock Stein, appointed in 1965, masterminded the Lisbon triumph and nine league titles in a row.

  366. easy

    Which manager won the Champions League in his first season back in charge of Real Madrid, in 2021-22?

    WhyAncelotti returned to Madrid in 2021 and immediately won the 2021-22 Champions League, beating Liverpool 1-0 in Paris through Vinicius Junior — his then-record fourth European Cup as a manager.

  367. easy

    Which manager led the 1960s 'Sky Blue Revolution', introducing the famous sky blue kit and taking Coventry from the Third Division to the top flight?

    WhyHe later became one of television's most famous football pundits.

  368. easy

    Former Trabzonspor goalkeeper Şenol Güneş managed which national team to third place at the 2002 World Cup?

    WhyGüneş guided Turkey to third place in 2002, beating co-hosts South Korea 3–2 in the third-place match.

  369. easy

    Béla Guttmann, the wandering coach who won back-to-back European Cups with Benfica in 1961 and 1962, reputedly left which 'curse' on the club after a pay dispute?

    WhyEusébio once knelt at his grave begging for it to be lifted before a final; decades of European final defeats followed.

  370. easy

    Who was named USMNT head coach in September 2024 to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup?

    WhyMauricio Pochettino was appointed USMNT head coach in 2024, tasked with leading the co-hosts into the 2026 World Cup.

  371. easy

    Which manager popularised the modern 'False 9' tactic — moving Messi from the wing into a roaming striker role at Barcelona?

    WhyGuardiola famously deployed Messi as a False 9 in the 6-2 destruction of Real Madrid in May 2009 and beyond. The False 9 concept itself dates back to 1930s Austria (Matthias Sindelar), but Pep brought it to the modern game.

  372. easy

    Which former Arsenal midfielder (Invincible) managed Crystal Palace from 2021 to 2023 — plus NYCFC and Nice — but never Arsenal?

    WhyPatrick Vieira played for Arsenal 1996-2005 (captain, Invincible). Managed NYCFC, Nice, Crystal Palace (2021-23, sacked), Strasbourg.

  373. easy

    Which manager guided Atletico Madrid to their first Champions League final in 2014?

    WhySimeone's Atletico were seconds from winning before Ramos headed in a late equaliser — Real won in extra time.

  374. easy

    Which manager did Spurs appoint in November 2019 to replace Mauricio Pochettino?

    WhyJose Mourinho took charge at Spurs in November 2019, staying until his sacking in April 2021.

  375. easy

    Who said 'I am the Special One' on his first press conference as Chelsea manager in 2004?

    WhyJose Mourinho declared himself 'a special one' at his June 2004 unveiling after arriving from Porto, where he had just won the Champions League — the phrase became his trademark.

  376. easy

    Which manager led Fulham on their 2010 European run?

    WhyThe boss of that run later took charge of the England national team.

  377. easy

    Who managed Chelsea in two separate spells (2004-07 and 2013-15), winning three Premier League titles in total?

    WhyFamously nicknamed 'The Special One' at his first Chelsea press conference after arriving from Porto in 2004.

  378. easy

    Graham Potter left Brighton in 2022 to manage which club?

    WhyHe departed for a west London club early in the season.

  379. easy

    Roy Keane led Sunderland to which title in 2006–07?

    WhyIn his first managerial season he won promotion back to the top flight.

  380. easy

    Which manager, a former Bournemouth defender, guided the club from League Two all the way to the Premier League?

    WhyA local favourite who played as a defender for the club before managing it.

  381. easy

    Which club did Pep Guardiola leave to join Manchester City in 2016?

    WhyGuardiola spent three seasons at Bayern Munich (2013-2016), winning three Bundesliga titles, before moving to Manchester City in summer 2016.

  382. easy

    Which manager led Porto to Champions League glory in 2004 before joining Chelsea?

    WhyMourinho won the UEFA Cup with Porto in 2003 then the Champions League the following year.

  383. easy

    Which Spanish manager took charge of Newcastle in 2016 and guided them straight back up as Championship title winners in 2017?

    WhyThe former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss stayed on after relegation and won promotion at the first attempt, becoming a hugely popular figure on Tyneside.

  384. easy

    Diego Simeone took charge of Atlético in December 2011. What had he previously been at the club?

    Why'Cholo' was a tenacious holding midfielder in the late-90s side before returning as the manager who'd define a generation.

  385. easy

    Which manager built Leeds United's dominant side of the 1960s and early 70s before leaving to manage England in 1974?

    WhyDon Revie took charge in 1961 and departed in 1974 to become England manager.

  386. easy

    Which legendary Dutchman, after starring as a player, returned as Barcelona manager and built the trophy-winning 'Dream Team' of the early 1990s?

    WhyCruyff laid the tactical foundations — possession, the false position, La Masia philosophy — that Guardiola later perfected.

  387. easy

    Who managed England at the 2018 World Cup where they reached the semi-finals?

    WhySouthgate transformed England's culture and got them to back-to-back European Championship finals too.

  388. easy

    Who is the longest-serving manager in English top-flight history?

    WhyFerguson managed Manchester United for 26 years from 1986 to 2013.

  389. easy

    Who was named the world's best men's coach for 2024 after leading Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League double?

    WhyIt was Ancelotti's first such award, topping the vote with 26 points ahead of Alonso (22) and De la Fuente (11). Other nominees included Pep Guardiola and Lionel Scaloni.

  390. easy

    Which manager led PSG to their historic first Champions League in 2025 — and a second the year after?

    WhyThe Spaniard, who'd masterminded Barcelona's 6-1 Remontada against PSG in 2017, completed his redemption arc by winning back-to-back Champions Leagues in Paris.

  391. easy

    Which manager was in charge of Italy when they won the 2006 World Cup?

    WhyMarcello Lippi managed Italy to the 2006 World Cup title and later worked in China.

  392. easy

    Who managed PSV to their 1988 treble, including the European Cup?

    WhyGuus Hiddink led PSV to the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup and European Cup in 1987-88.

  393. easy

    Luis Aragonés, an Atlético legend as both player and coach, later won Euro 2008 as manager of which national team?

    Why'El Sabio de Hortaleza' guided Spain to their 2008 European Championship triumph.

  394. easy

    Which manager famously won the Champions League with two different clubs — Milan and Real Madrid?

    WhyAncelotti won it with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007, then with Real Madrid in 2014 and 2022.

  395. easy

    After leaving Atalanta in 2025, Gian Piero Gasperini took over at which Serie A club?

    WhyHe replaced the retiring Claudio Ranieri in the Roma dugout, while Ivan Jurić was appointed in Bergamo.

  396. easy

    Which manager guided Napoli to the 2022-23 Serie A title, their first in 33 years?

    WhyLuciano Spalletti's side ran away with the 2022-23 Scudetto before he left that summer.

  397. easy

    The main stands at Portman Road are named after which two legendary managers?

    WhyThe ground honours its two most successful bosses.

  398. easy

    Who managed Inter Milan to the treble in 2010?

    WhyMourinho left Inter immediately after the treble to join Real Madrid.

  399. easy

    Which manager was in charge of Tottenham Hotspur when they lost 3-0 at Dinamo Zagreb in March 2021?

    WhyMourinho's Spurs had won the first leg 2-0 at home but were eliminated in Zagreb after extra time.

  400. easy

    Which Italian manager won the Champions League with both AC Milan and Real Madrid?

    WhyAncelotti won UCL with AC Milan (2003, 2007) and Real Madrid (2014, 2022, 2024) — five in total, more than any other manager.

  401. easy

    Who managed Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016 to 2018?

    WhyZidane achieved this unprecedented feat in just his second full season as a manager.

  402. easy

    What nationality is former Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi?

    WhyHe had previously managed Sassuolo in his homeland's top flight.

  403. easy

    Which manager led Brazil at the 2014 World Cup semi-final where they lost 7-1?

    WhyThe 7-1 loss in Belo Horizonte became known as the Mineirazo — a national trauma in Brazil.

  404. easy

    Which manager led Trabzonspor to the 2021–22 Süper Lig title?

    WhyAbdullah Avcı took charge in 2020 and delivered the championship in 2021–22.

  405. easy

    Which former Galactico midfielder coached Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions Leagues from 2016 to 2018?

    WhyZinedine Zidane, the hero of the 2002 final as a player, returned as coach and won it in each of his first three seasons in charge.

  406. easy

    What is the nationality of long-serving Atlético manager Diego Simeone?

    Why'Cholo' Simeone is Argentine, born in Buenos Aires.

  407. easy

    Which manager took England to their first major final since 1966 at Euro 2020?

    WhySouthgate's England reached the final of Euro 2020 only to lose on penalties to Italy at Wembley.

  408. easy

    Who succeeded Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager?

    WhyDavid Moyes was Ferguson's personal choice but lasted less than a year before being sacked.

  409. easy

    What is Crystal Palace's nickname?

    WhyAdopted in 1973 under a manager who redesigned the club's identity.

  410. easy

    Which Scottish manager led Manchester United to the 1968 European Cup — the first English CLUB to win it?

    WhySir Matt Busby (Scottish, born Orbiston) managed Man United 1945-69, winning the 1968 European Cup (first English CLUB to do so) with Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, George Best.

  411. easy

    Which manager led AC Milan to the 2021-22 Serie A title, their first Scudetto in 11 years?

    WhyPioli's youthful side edged out Inter to win Milan's 19th league title, sealed with victory at Sassuolo.

  412. easy

    Who managed Saint-Étienne to the 1976 European Cup final, having taken charge in 1972 aged just 33?

    WhyRobert Herbin, nicknamed 'Le Sphinx', stepped straight from the pitch into the dugout in 1972 and built the club's greatest side.

  413. easy

    Which manager introduced the fluid 'Sarriball' style at Napoli between 2015 and 2018?

    WhyMaurizio Sarri's attacking Napoli side became famous for the 'Sarriball' passing style.

  414. easy

    Who masterminded Inter's 2010 treble — the first ever by an Italian club — before leaving for Real Madrid that summer?

    WhyInter clinched it by beating Bayern 2-0 in the final — staged at Real Madrid's own Bernabeu, the club Mourinho joined days later.

  415. easy

    Who managed Barcelona during their treble-winning 2008-09 season?

    WhyIt was Guardiola's first season as a senior manager after retiring as a player.

  416. easy

    Which manager led Rangers to an unbeaten league title in 2020-21?

    WhySteven Gerrard led Rangers to the 2020-21 title without a single league defeat, denying Celtic a tenth in a row.

  417. easy

    Which manager did Liverpool appoint in October 2015, four months after he had left Borussia Dortmund, to begin a trophy-laden era?

    WhyHe arrived from Dortmund promising to turn 'doubters into believers', and went on to win the Champions League and Premier League.

  418. easy

    Sir Alex Ferguson famously coined which phrase, later added to the Oxford English Dictionary, to describe the tense run-in of a title race?

    WhyHe reportedly meant to say 'squeeze your bum time' during the 2003 run-in, but the misheard version stuck and entered the dictionary in 2022.

  419. easy

    After leaving Borussia Dortmund in 2015, Jürgen Klopp took charge of which English club that October?

    WhyKlopp joined Liverpool in October 2015 and went on to win the Champions League and Premier League there.

  420. easy

    Who was Lazio's head coach for the 1999-2000 Scudetto-winning season?

    WhyThe Swede arrived in 1997 and delivered the league and cup double, before leaving in January 2001 to become England's first foreign manager.

  421. easy

    Which manager, appointed by Manchester City in 2016, led them to the 2023 Champions League title?

    WhyPep Guardiola arrived in 2016 and built the most successful side in the club's history, including the 2023 Treble.

  422. easy

    Under which manager did West Ham win the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League?

    WhyDavid Moyes, in his second spell in charge, led West Ham to European glory in 2023.

  423. easy

    Which Spanish coach managed Bayern from 2013 to 2016, winning the Bundesliga in all three of his seasons?

    WhyGuardiola arrived from Barcelona and dominated domestically, though he never delivered the Champions League in Munich.

  424. easy

    Which manager turned Atletico Madrid into regular La Liga title contenders from 2011?

    WhySimeone has managed Atletico since 2011 and won two La Liga titles with them.

  425. easy

    Which manager led Celtic to an unbeaten domestic 'Invincible' treble in 2016-17?

    WhyBrendan Rodgers' side won all three domestic trophies without losing a single domestic match.

  426. easy

    Which former Everton midfielder managed the club to its greatest successes in the mid-1980s?

    WhyHoward Kendall, a Holy Trinity player, led Everton to league titles in 1985 and 1987.

  427. easy

    Who managed Crystal Palace to victory in the 2025 FA Cup?

    WhyThe Austrian coach appointed early in 2024.

  428. easy

    Which manager led Sevilla to three consecutive Europa League titles in 2014, 2015 and 2016?

    WhyUnai Emery masterminded Sevilla's three-in-a-row European triumphs from 2014 to 2016.

  429. easy

    Which manager led Manchester United for over 26 years before retiring in 2013?

    WhyFerguson took charge in November 1986 and stepped down in 2013 having won 13 Premier League titles.

  430. easy

    Which manager led Liverpool to Champions League glory in Istanbul in 2005?

    WhyBenitez's Liverpool came back from 3-0 down to beat AC Milan on penalties.

  431. easy

    Who managed Beşiktaş to the Süper Lig and Turkish Cup double in 2020-21?

    WhySergen Yalçın led Beşiktaş to a domestic double in his first full season in charge.

  432. easy

    Which manager led Ipswich to back-to-back promotions in 2023 and 2024?

    WhyThe young Northern Irish coach had arrived from Manchester United's backroom staff.

  433. easy

    Under Pep Guardiola, Barcelona won every competition they entered in the 2009 calendar year. How many trophies did that add up to?

    WhyIn 2009 Barça won all six competitions they entered: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Champions League and three super/world cups.

  434. easy

    Which Argentine manager led Leeds United back to the Premier League with promotion in 2020?

    WhyMarcelo Bielsa, appointed in 2018, ended a 16-year top-flight absence with promotion in 2020.

  435. easy

    Which manager led Fiorentina to consecutive UEFA Conference League finals in 2023 and 2024?

    WhyVincenzo Italiano guided Fiorentina to back-to-back Conference League finals, losing both.

  436. easy

    Who managed Liverpool during their 2018-19 Champions League-winning season?

    WhyKlopp ended Liverpool's 14-year wait for European glory with a 2-0 win over Tottenham in Madrid.

  437. easy

    Which manager led Sporting to the 2020-21 league title, their first in 19 years, before later joining Manchester United?

    WhyRúben Amorim won the 2020-21 Primeira Liga, Sporting's first title since 2002, then later moved to Manchester United.

  438. easy

    At his 2004 Chelsea unveiling, José Mourinho said: "Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion... I think I'm ___". How did he finish the line?

    WhyHe said it at his first Chelsea press conference, adding he didn't consider himself arrogant — the phrase 'The Special One' stuck forever.

  439. easy

    Which manager led AC Milan to Champions League titles in both 2003 and 2007?

    WhyAncelotti, a former Milan midfielder, won two European Cups as their coach before repeating the feat at Real Madrid.

  440. easy

    Which manager led Germany to the 2014 World Cup?

    WhyLow had been Germany manager since 2006 before finally lifting the trophy in Brazil.

  441. easy

    Which manager guided Bayer Leverkusen to their first ever Bundesliga title in 2023-24?

    WhyAlonso guided Leverkusen through an unbeaten domestic season in just his second year in charge.

  442. easy

    'Football, bloody hell!' was Sir Alex Ferguson's reaction in the moments after which match?

    WhyHe uttered the line on the pitch just after the two stoppage-time goals against Bayern Munich completed the Treble at Camp Nou.

  443. easy

    Which England manager took them to the Euro 2020 final and the 2018 World Cup semi-final?

    WhyGareth Southgate's England reached the SF in Russia 2018 (lost to Croatia), the Euro 2020 final (lost on penalties to Italy) and the QF in Qatar 2022.

  444. easy

    Which former Chelsea and Juventus manager led Napoli to the 2024-25 Serie A title?

    WhyAntonio Conte joined Napoli in 2024 and won the Scudetto in his first season — the club's fourth.

  445. easy

    Who managed Sunderland to the 1998–99 First Division title?

    WhyThe same manager guided the Phillips–Quinn era into the Premier League.

  446. easy

    Which manager is known as 'The Special One'?

    WhyMourinho gave himself that nickname at his first Chelsea press conference in 2004.

  447. easy

    Eberechi Eze joined which club in the summer of 2025?

    WhyHe moved to the north London club managed by Mikel Arteta.

  448. easy

    Which manager led Dortmund to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2010-11 and 2011-12, then to the Champions League final at Wembley a year later?

    WhyKlopp's BVB beat Bayern to the 2010-11 and 2011-12 titles, then lost the all-German 2012-13 UCL final 2-1 to Bayern at Wembley.

  449. easy

    Which manager brought a high-pressing style to Liverpool from 2015?

    WhyKlopp developed his intense pressing style at Borussia Dortmund before joining Liverpool.

  450. easy

    Who managed France to the 1998 World Cup title on home soil?

    WhyJacquet's France beat Brazil 3-0 in the final, with Zidane scoring twice.

  451. easy

    Who managed Manchester United to their first Premier League title in 1993?

    WhyFerguson had joined United in 1986 and ended a 26-year league title drought.

  452. easy

    Who managed Chelsea when they won their first Champions League in 2012?

    WhyDi Matteo was caretaker manager having replaced Villas-Boas mid-season.

  453. easy

    Which manager ended Newcastle's 70-year domestic trophy drought by winning the 2025 Carabao Cup?

    WhyAppointed in November 2021 just after the takeover, he steadily rebuilt the club into Champions League regulars before delivering the long-awaited silverware.

  454. easy

    Who managed Borussia Dortmund to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012?

    WhyKlopp's Dortmund were known for their thrilling high-energy pressing football.

  455. easy

    Which club appointed Xabi Alonso as manager for the 2026-27 season?

    WhyThe Spaniard signed a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge, taking charge from July 2026.

  456. easy

    Who succeeded Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager in 2026?

    WhyHe had been Guardiola's assistant at City in 2022-23 before managing in his own right.

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Managers quiz — FAQ

Which manager has won the most Champions League titles?
Carlo Ancelotti, with five European Cup / Champions League titles as a manager — more than any other, across spells at AC Milan and Real Madrid.
How long did Sir Alex Ferguson manage Manchester United?
26 years (1986–2013), winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues — the longest and most successful managerial reign in English football.
Who were Arsène Wenger’s “Invincibles”?
The Arsenal side that won the 2003-04 Premier League unbeaten across all 38 games — the only team to manage it, built by Wenger across his Highbury era.
Is the Managers quiz free?
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About the Managers quiz

Great teams are built in the dugout, and this free quiz is all about the managers who shaped the game. Sir Alex Ferguson's 26 years and 13 league titles at Manchester United. Arsène Wenger's Invincibles. José Mourinho announcing himself as "the Special One" after winning the 2004 Champions League with Porto. The tacticians, motivators and dynasty-builders whose names became shorthand for an era.

It spans the philosophies as much as the trophies. Pep Guardiola's tiki-taka treble at Barcelona and his record-breaking Manchester City. Carlo Ancelotti collecting Champions League titles like no manager before him. Jürgen Klopp's heavy-metal football. And the older masters — Brian Clough taking unfashionable Nottingham Forest to back-to-back European Cups, Arrigo Sacchi's AC Milan, Rinus Michels and Total Football.

The questions range from the famous — who managed England as its first foreign coach, who succeeded Ferguson at United — to the deep cuts about specific title wins, club tenures and tactical firsts. It's a category for fans who watch the touchline as closely as the pitch.

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