Best Young Managers of 2018

Marcelo Gallardo as a River Plate manager
Marcelo Gallardo as a River Plate manager

#1 Julian Nagelsmann (Hoffenheim) - 31 years old

Nagelsmann at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Training Session
Nagelsmann at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Training Session

Widely considered to be the best young manager in the business and the next in line to be RP Leipzig manager, Nagelsmann has led a relatively young Hoffenheim side to a Champions League spot in 2017-18.

He has continued his good work in this season as well. Nagelsmann idolizes Pep Guardiola and it is evident in Hoffenheim's play as well with the German club playing usually in a 3-5-2 formation with Reiss Nelson and Joelinton up front with Belfodil also providing an option. Kerim Demirbay is pivotal to Nagelsmann's style of play which involves slick-passing game similar to that of Wenger's Arsenal.

The German has installed a video wall for better analysis for the players. 2019-20 would see Nagelsmann coaching RP Leipzig, which is a hub of young exciting talent. It is a match made in heaven and would surely be successful in the coming years.

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