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#3 Marco Rose - Borussia Dortmund
Former RB Salzburg and Borussia Monchengladbach boss Marco Rose has proven himself to be quite a capable tactician. His playing style is direct and dynamic, fitting Borussia Dortmund like a glove this season.
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Rose loves to play a 4-4-2 diamond formation, but is also open to fielding three at the top. Under him, Dortmund have been a pressing machine, although there have been a few defensive lapses here and there.
Having crashed out of the Champions League, Rose’s next objective is to stay hot on Bayern Munich’s heels. However, given the form the Bavarians are in, Rose will need a miracle to close the six-point gap with the league leaders.
#2 Steven Gerrard - Aston Villa
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard made plenty of noise during his three-year spell at Rangers. In his debut season in 2018-19, Gerrard saw his team go on a 12-game unbeaten run, marking the beginning of something special.
The coach continued to evolve over the next couple of years and eventually guided Rangers to their first Scottish Premiership title in 10 years. They made history by not losing a single league match over the course of the 2020-21 campaign.
Gerrard is currently in charge of Premier League side Aston Villa and is already turning heads. He has guided them to four wins in six matches since taking charge, allowing Villa to get into the top half of the table.
Gerrard’s high-octane brand of football and man-management skills are well-documented and could see Villa consistently punch above their weight in the Premier League.
#1 Julian Nagelsmann - Bayern Munich
Current Bundesliga holders Bayern Munich are one of the most respected teams in Europe right now. They might not make as many headlines as Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, or Manchester United, but their football is arguably a class above the rest this season. And they have their coach Julian Nagelsmann to thank for it.
Rated as one of the brightest young coaches in football, Nagelsmann came into the spotlight following his work with 1899 Hoffenheim. He guided the U-19 team to their division’s Bundesliga title before eventually taking charge of the senior team.
He saved Hoffenheim from relegation in the 2015-16 season and helped them secure a top-four finish next term.
His good work continued at RB Leipzig as he took them to their first-ever Champions League semi-final appearance in 2020. In doing so, he became the youngest coach in history to manage a side in the premier European competition's last-four stage.
He has started brilliantly at Bayern this season and is on course for his first-ever Bundesliga title. With some luck, he could even go all the way in the Champions League and become the youngest-ever manager to lift the coveted trophy.
