5 managers who controversially managed rival clubs

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Redknapp spent a year with Southampton in between his 2 spells with rivals Portsmouth

#1. Jorge Jesus (Benfica and Sporting CP)

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Jorge Jesus found more success at Benfica than he has at Sporting CP

The Portuguese manager served as Benfica manager between 2009-2015. In his spell there he managed to win three league titles, three Portuguese League Cups (Taca de Liga) and one Portuguese Cup(Taca de Portugal) and one Super Cup apart from finishing runners-up in the Europa League for two consecutive years.

Benfica were keen to keep Jesus on as manager and announced that they had concluded negotiations over a renewal of contract for Jesus, whose contract was due to expire on 30th June 2015.

A few days later Sporting CP, Benfica's biggest rivals announced Jorge Jesus as their manager. This led to a huge outcry from the fans of Benfica. They accused the board of being inept and lashed out at Jorge Jesus.

In his spell at Sporting CP so far, Jesus hasn't won any major honours apart from the Super Cup. He has finished second and third in the last few seasons, but signed an extension to his deal till 2019. He reportedly pockets €6 million a year.

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