Top 5 managers in Europe this season

#4 Ernesto Valverde

Valverde introduced balance and defensive rigidity to Barcelona

It is during the tough moments that we really recognize the strong men. Ernesto Valverde has been a big blessing for Barcelona this season, with his strong mentality, hard work, persistence, and determination.

The manager experienced a lot of challenges in his first year at the club. He lost Neymar to PSG, battled a threatening crisis and then suffered a run of unconvincing results. In fact, the Catalans were mere shadows of themselves in their first few games of the season, struggling to reproduce the kind of performance they are well known for.

However, it was just a matter of time before Valverde overturned all crisis talks into trophy talks for the Blaugrana. The manager introduced balance and defensive rigidity into the team, instilling the spirit of hard work and cooperation in all his players. With his remarkable efforts, he re-established the club as one of the most dominant in Europe, breaking a lot of fantastic records and preparing them for future success.

In his first season at the Camp Nou, the Spaniard claimed both the La Liga title and the Copa Del Rey trophy as well as leading the club to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. He also established an amazing record in La Liga, going unbeaten in his first 36 games in the Spanish top flight.