5 managers who won league titles with unfancied teams

#5 Otto Rehhagel (Werder Bremen)

Rehhagel is Werder's longest-serving and most successful manager to date

Perhaps more famous for leading the Greek national team to Euro glory in 2004, German Otto Rehhagel is a two-time league winner with Werder Bremen when they were minnows.

Known for his emphasis on defensive cohesion, Rehhagel managed Werder from 1981 to 1995, unleashing 14 golden years at the club.

Rehhagel transformed Werder from perennial relegation candidates into German powerhouse dazzling the supporters with his up-tempo play and a smothering defence.

He led Bremen to two league titles in 1988 and 1993 as well as winning the European Cup Winners Cup in 1992. The Bremen team of 1987-88 season conceded the fewest goals (22) in Bundesliga history until Bayern Munich surpassed the feat with 21 goals in 2007.

Rehhagel’s 14 years with Bremen remains the second longest stint as a Bundesliga manager with a single team.