Top five managers in the history of football

4. Bob Paisley

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His achievements as a manager for Liverpool is the main reason for him being regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.

He spent almost fifty years of his life in Liverpool. Began as a right-back for the team, then the physiotherapist, coach and finally the manager. Till date he’s the only manager who has won the European Cup thrice.

Paisley began his playing career after signing for Liverpool in 1939 and retired from the same team in 1954. After retiring, he became the physiotherapist for the team and later served as reserves’ coach. Under the regime of manager Bill Shankly, he was promoted as the assistant manager.

Alan Hansen, Graeme Souness, Alan Kennedy, Ronnie Whelan, Ian Rush, Craig Johnston, Mark Lawrenson, Bruce Grobbelaar, Steve Nicol are some of the players who prospered under Paisley.

His managerial career began with the retirement of Shankly right after the1974 FA Cup win. As a manager at Anfield, he won 6 First Division titles, 3 European Cups titles and 11 cups (domestic and international). He also won 6 manager of the year awards.

Having spent 44 years in different capacities at the club, Paisley retired as Liverpool manager in 1983.

“I can let the team do the talking for me” –Bob Paisley