Following on from the slight WUM article regarding Mourinho's "failing" coaching tree....
If there really is such thing as a coaching tree, who has the best one?
For this article I think it's worth extending 'The Tree' to players who played under a manager (for at least a few seasons) as well as coaches/numbero twos.
Here's a few off the top of my head:
Ferguson, he's had several ex coaches/players who've had varying levels of success without ever being elite level: Bruce, McClaren, Keane, Strachan, Hughes plus several others.
Bobby Robson, was considered a mentor by both Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.
Brian Clough - Martin O'Neill, Roy Keane (again) and Stuart Pearce
Johan Cruyff is another too. He was a huge factor in changing football as we know it and a big influence on the likes of Pep Guardiola as well as Ajax and Barcelona as a whole.
So who do you think has the best coaching tree?
The Best Coaching Tree?
posted on 6/10/15
comment by a filet of hippo meat placed on some toast (U1301)
posted 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Who does Wenger have?
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Pep Guardiola.
posted on 6/10/15
Bobby Robson??
posted on 6/10/15
comment by John Tezza (U20384)
posted 4 hours, 39 minutes ago
Jose's coaching tree is miles better than Wenger's. How many of Wenger's former backroom staff members have managed in the PL?
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posted on 6/10/15
Surely with the amount of his former charges working in the media, Wenger is better know for his Pundit tree.
posted on 6/10/15
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 4 minutes ago
Surely with the amount of his former charges working in the media, Wenger is better know for his Pundit tree.
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*shakes head*
posted on 6/10/15
tbf Wenger has been instrumental in a huge number of coaches earning their badges at Arsenal many of whom have gone to be great managers.
posted on 6/10/15
Bill Shankly
posted on 6/10/15
Sir Matt Busby
posted on 7/10/15
This is a refreshingly new take on, my Dad is bigger than your Dad..
posted on 7/10/15
comment by Lucas Northbank! (U11643)
posted 17 minutes ago
This is a refreshingly new take on, my Dad is bigger than your Dad..
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More like my son is bigger than your son