Over the past few years, there have been many managers that have arrived on the scene and gained great success in football. Gone are the days where the manager is the sole man responsible for handling all the affairs of the club and getting results from the team at the same time. A new breed of modern managers have taken over football and the sacking of Arséne Wenger may indicate the fall of the conservative manager who took over the control of the entire club. These modern managers are often referred to as head coaches. Head coaches tend to improve the playing style of the team, impose their philosophy on the pitch, and focus purely on getting results week in and week out. A director of football is appointed to act as the link between the head coach and the club's management. However, in many cases, this link is often deemed useless as many head coaches complain over insufficient funds over transfer windows.
Mauricio Pochettino, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are fine examples of a more hands-on approach to managing a club. While Pochetinno doesn't have as much control over the club as Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola, he has managed to take Tottenham from a mid-table club to title challengers. Let's focus now on the other two names - Jurgen Klopp and Josep Guardiola.
Both of these managers have gained great success in foreign leagues and have rebuilt their respective Premier League clubs gradually over the past three years. They have had many bouts in the Bundesliga and Premier League but the 'Normal One' has gotten the upper hand over his rival as he boasts a 7-5 lead over the Machester City manager with only two draws when the two have faced each other. So the question arises:- Is Jurgen Klopp Pep Guardiola's 'Kryptonite' and will he get the upper hand over him this Sunday or will Guardiola edge closer to making it an even score? Let's compare the two managers and see which one is superior.
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