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#1 Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
Remuneration - €41m
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At the top of the pile, we have a manager who is one of the best in the world right now and has a pay to match. Simeone has taken Atletico Madrid back to their glory days and has ensured that La Liga is no longer a two horse race. He has singlehandedly nullified the dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the League and has transformed his players into a bunch of warriors on the pitch.
The Argentinean has been quite successful with the club too. He won the La Liga, two Europa Leagues, 2 Super Cups, as well as the Supercopa de Espana and the Copa Del Rey since joining Atletico Madrid in December 2011. He also guided them to two UEFA Champions League finals and is already a part of the folklore at the club.
Simeone's gritty, tough attitude as a player has transformed seamlessly into his management. It is a trait that has been passed on to his players at Atletico Madrid as well and the club are certainly delighted with their Argentinean gaffer. If anything, Simeone's pay package highlights that fact, with the Argentinean set to collect a total of €41m this season as salary. He is, at present, the highest paid manager in world football.
