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

7. Steve McClaren – FC Twente

The wally-with-the-brolly may not be renowned for his proclaimed success at international level, nor with any English outfit in particular, but his spells abroad and in Eredivisie especially were high points in his career.

Off the back of a disappointing time in charge of his nation, McClaren bounced back by accepting a role as manager of FC Twente, who he led to a sound second place finish and the final of the Dutch cup in his debut season.

Despite shifting around personnel the following campaign, FC Twente maintained good form. They held off Martin Jol’s Ajax for the entire season and went on to lift their first ever Eredivisie title; making McClaren the first English manager since Bobby Robson to lead a foreign outfit to a top domestic title.

His success didn’t go unnoticed though and he quickly attracted the attention of German giants Wolfsburg came calling the following season. Another short spell there, followed by an even briefer liason with Nottingham Forest and McClaren was back with FC Twente just two years after departing.

Once again, McClaren would tweak his squad making some rather controversial dealings in the transfer market, not least the £5 million sale of star forward Marc Janko. His decisions began to be met with great hostility. After quickly losing the dressing room and the fans, McClaren saw fit to bid one final fairwell to his Dutch counterparts a year later.