#3 Alexander Nouri - Werder Bremen
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At the beginning of the 2016/2017 Bundesliga season, Werder Bremen arrived off the back of a 13th place finish - only two points off the relegation play-off spots. Then, three games into the new season, manager Viktor Skrypnyk was sent packing after losing three games.
Up stepped 37-year-old Alexander Nouri to the plate, and since then Werder have not looked back. With Nouri at the helm, Werder fired at the other end of the table and mixed it with the European-chasing pack as opposed to dwelling with those close to relegation.
A perfect mix of astute transfer business and tactical nous from Nouri has been vital, and on the back of his performance, he was awarded a long-term deal with the club. Only Red Bull Leipzig, Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim, and Borussia Dortmund have earned more points than Bremen since Nouri’s arrival. The next campaign – with a full pre-season behind him – could well witness some more magic.
