5 highest paid managers in world football

Modified Mar 30, 2017 13:32 GMT

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (L) and Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United (R) share a joke prior to kick off during the EFL Cup fourth round match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 26, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) — *Pep Guardiola (left) and Jose Mourinho (right)are among the highest paid managers in the world.*

#2 Marcello Lippi, €23.5 million

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Evergrande coach Marcello Lippi talks to players before the Asian Champions League Final match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Guangzhou Evergrande at Pirtek Stadium on August 20, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) — *Marcello Lippi is the manager of the Chinese national team*

Marcello Lippi is a veteran Italian manager with successful stints at Juventus, Napoli, Inter and the Italian national team. He is currently serving as the manager of the Chinese national team and is earning a whopping €23.5 million.

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The huge salary is the result of the massive investment being done by China as they attempt to become a footballing force to reckon with in the future. Lippi is reaping the rewards as a result and is 2^nd on the list ahead of the likes of Real Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane, Barcelona’s Luis Enrique and Chelsea’s Antonio Conte.

Edited by Staff Editor