IFFHS, the International Federation of Football History and
Statistics, have drawn up a new 'best' list, this time composed of
the best coaches of the last 12 years, at least according to their
standards. They have stirred up controversy over some of their
lists in the past, and it will be no different this time.
Sir Alex Ferguson tops the list after winning a massive 21
trophies over this time-span with Manchester United, while Marcello
Lippi is second thanks to his many victories with Juventus,
including five Serie A titles and a Champions League, and, of
course, the World Cup victory as Italian national team coach in
2006.
Arsene Wenger is in third place, even though he has won
considerably less silverware with Arsenal than the top two coaches.
Nevertheless, he has managed to make the Gunners into one of the
most consistently stylish and attack-minded sides in Europe over
the past 12 years, often using very young players.
So far, no controversies. However, perhaps Carlo Ancelotti's
absence from the top 10, after he managed to win every possible
club honour with Milan, is somewhat surprising. Current England
coach Fabio Capello is only 20th despite winning league titles with
Roma, Juventus, and Real Madrid, and leading the Three Lions to an
impressive start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Here are the IFFHS' top 10 coaches of the last 12 years:
01 Ferguson
02 Lippi
03 Wenger
04 Hiddink
05 Eriksson
06 Mourinho
07 Hitzfeld
08 Scolari
09 Rijkaard and Bielsa
