Nagelsmann to Man United, Luis Enrique to Man City...
Key takeaways
- Clubs up and down the English top flight are expected to have vacancies, which will create significant turbulence.
- In response, we saw major hirings from Manchester City (Pep Guardiola), Chelsea (Antonio Conte) and Manchester United (Jose Mourinho).
- As such, with the Premier League seemingly facing a summer of flux and turnover, let's do some matchmaking between managers and available (or possibly available) openings.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Clubs up and down the English top flight are expected to have vacancies, which will create significant turbulence. We arguably haven't seen this kind of disruption in the managerial ranks within the top flight of English football for nearly a decade.
The summer of 2016 was seminal for the Premier League, with Leicester City taking advantage of multiple big clubs having down seasons -- and a transitional period tactically in England -- to win the title against all odds. In response, we saw major hirings from Manchester City (Pep Guardiola), Chelsea (Antonio Conte) and Manchester United (Jose Mourinho). This doesn't include Liverpool's switch from Brendan Rodgers to Jurgen Klopp in October 2015. It almost felt like the established giants tried to make sure another miracle wouldn't happen on their watch.
As such, with the Premier League seemingly facing a summer of flux and turnover, let's do some matchmaking between managers and available (or possibly available) openings. This piece will look at some of the clubs that need or might need of a new manager for next season.