7 managers who were hired by and left the same club twice

2. Fabio Capello – Real Madrid

Having plied his trade across the continent with a host of big clubs, as well as dipping into the international game for a brief time, Capello has seen his fair share of sackings. Following a successful spell with AC Milan in the early-to-mid 90s, the Italian was rewarded with an appointment as the new Real Madrid coach in 1996.

It seemed the post was always going to be short term; despite lifting the Spanish League title that campaign, there was friction between the Italian and chairman Lorenzo Sanz. Fabio was be sent packing after a mere season in charge.

This prompted a return to management in his home country, where Capello went on to spearhead AC Milan again, as well as giants Roma and Juventus. However, in 2006, the Calciopoli Serie A scandal saw Juventus among many Italian outfits accused of rigging matches and so, in the heat of the conflict, Capello saw fit to resign.

Real, suspended amidst one of their longest trophyless spells, called for Fabio to return and so he did. A series of disagreements with certain Galacticos, such as Beckham, Ronaldo and Cassano, saw the team unity disintegrate. While the now 69-year-old had led Los Blancos to another La Liga title, it was not enough to salvage his job.