NEVER BEFORE HAVE we seen such upheaval in terms of managers amongst the top teams in the Premier League as has been the case this summer.
Changes at Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and most intriguingly of all Manchester United mean that there will be more scrutiny than ever on the sidelines.
But quiet apart from their football nous, how do Premier League bosses rate in the style stakes? Who are top of the league when it comes to their touchline appearance? We take a look at the top five.
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Mauricio Pochettino
The Southampton manager, born in the very Irish sounding town of Murphy in north-east Argentina, knows a thing or two about style having played his trade in both Paris and Barcelona (with Espanyol) during his playing days. Equally at home in a tracksuit and suit, Pochettino has impressed as much in the transfer market as he has sartorially since his arrival in the Premier League.
Andre Villas Boas
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The former Porto and Chelsea manager has been a revelation since arriving at Spurs, guiding them to their highest ever points finish in the Premier League last season. He has managed to rise to the top of the style league as well with trademark sharp navy suits marking him out from the crowd and his excellent choice in trenchcoat proving a hit.
Michael Laudrup
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As stylish off the pitch as he was on it during his Real Madrid and Barcelona days, the Danish superstar has got the whole open collar too-cool-for-school look down to a tee. A cut above your regular suit, v-neck jumper and tie Premier League manager look, Laudrup has already brought silverware and more importantly, a definite debonair vibe, to the South coast of Wales.
Manuel Pellegrini
The former Malaga, Villareal and Real Madrid supremo may have suffered a lot of ups and downs in his managerial career but you wouldn’t guess it from his suave demeanour. A man who knows how to wear a double-Windsor knot with the best of them, the new Manchester City boss won’t be losing out to any of his rivals in the style stakes.
Jose Mourinho
The daddy of them all. The leader of the pack. The chairman of the board. Mourinho is admired across the globe as one of the greatest mangers of his generation and as a man who brought a whole new level of style to Premier League technical areas when he first arrived at Chelsea in 2004. At home in a stylish charcoal grey, or striking navy suits, his overcoats have been a source of much debate over the years.
