5 underrated managers who could make it big in the near future

#5 Lucien Favre

Dortmund failed in their attempts to sign the current OGC Nice boss

Exceeding expectations as always has been Lucian Favre. The 60-year-old Swiss Manager has the record of winning the Swiss League and Cup twice. Borussia Monchengladbach have no one but Favre to thank for taking them to Champions League from having survived an almost certain relegation in the 2011 season.

Currently at Nice, Favre in his debut season for the Eagles led the club to the Champions League playoffs despite the loss of their star player Hatem Ben Arfa. It comes as no surprise that Dortmund tried to make advances after firing Thomas Tuchel.

Besides being a tactical genius, Lucien is known to be a player’s favourite. The fact that Mario Balotelli fit perfectly into his coaching system and rewarded him with fine performances is a testament to his man-management skills. The likes of Dante, Marco Reus, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Granit Xhaka have all flourished under his philosophy.

The two-time Swiss Manager of the year is arguably one of the best managers when it comes to spotting and developing talent. He deserves the sole credit for spotting the talents of Gokhan Inler, Steve von Bergen and a few other Swiss regulars who made their debuts under him for the country before signing for foreign clubs. It won't be long before the big clubs come calling for Lucien Favre.