2018 FIFA World Cup is around the corner and the whole world will have their eyes towards Russia. Football clubs in Europe will be scouting the stars featuring in the mega event, as they can upgrade their squads in the summer transfer window with some star performers.
This summer it is not just the players who are out to impress their potential suitors, but a handful of managers are also in the hope of impressing some clubs who are in need of a new manager. Managers like, German coach Joachim Löw, Iran Coach Carlos Queiroz, Egypt coach Héctor Cúper etc had expressed their desire to leave the national team after the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Some top teams in the likes of Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, OGC Nice, Sassuolo etc are in search of a manager after they parted away with their managers at the end of last season. Few more teams like Chelsea will be keeping a close look at the manager's performance at the World Cup as they are planning to replace their coach or appoint a permanent manager. Among the clubs whose managerial post is vacant, Real Madrid will be keeping a close eye on some of the manager's performance at the World Cup as they seat to replace Zinedine Zidane who resigned after recent Champions League triumph.
Let us Take a look at some of the managers who may get a club job after the 2018 World Cup.
#5 Héctor Cúper
Héctor Cúper had earlier announced that he will be leaving the Egypt National team after the 2018 World Cup. Egypt national team manager Eihab Laheita said that the Argentine coach has multiple offers but ill decline them at the moment to concentrate on Egypt's performance in the World Cup.
The 62 year old Argentine manager has a vast amount of coaching experience in Europe. Cúper has managed the likes of Valencia, Inter Milan, Parma etc winning some silverware before taking over Egypt in 2015. Héctor Cúper had a fantastic run in the qualification to the World Cup, winning 5 out of 8 matches and topping the group. At the World Cup Egypt are placed in group A along with hosts Russia, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia. If Héctor Cúper helps Egypt to replicate the form from the qualification round and cross the group stages, Cúper won't remain unemployed for long.
#4 Roberto Martínez
The young Spanish manager was lauded by English fans for the attacking football his team played during his time. His notable achievement in his club career as winning FA Cup with Wigan with a 1-0 win against Manchester City. During his tenure in Swansea, he had received a lot of offers from English, Spanish and Scotish club but he remained committed to the Wellish club until Wigan came knocking at Swansea's doors.
Roberto Martínez who lead an unbeaten qualification tournament to the 2018 World Cup and is likely to continue the form in the World Cup also. Many English and Spanish clubs whose managerial post is vacant are interested in the 44 year old Spaniard and Roberto Martínez ill definitely get few offers after the world cup and we will have to see if Martinez remains as Belgium Coach for long.
#3 Jorge Sampaoli
Jorge Sampaoli the former Sevilla manager has done a good work at struggling Argentina team helping them to gain a qualification to 2018 World Cup. Jorge Sampaoli had a good spell at Sevilla in 2016-17 season and many European teams will be closely watching his performance in the World Cup.
The Argentine has got some good experience in club and his High risk style of football will tempt some of the decent teams in Europe to rope him. He has trained a lot of good talents across Europe and South America. We have to wait to see if Jorge Sampaoli is ready to leave a national team set up to return to a club job.
#2 Julen Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui will be one of the candidate Real Madrid will look to replace Zinedine Zidane who shockingly resigned after last months Champions League triumph. The Spaniard has as Real Madrid academy product and has managed Real Madrid Castilla, which would make him a perfect replacement for Zinedine Zidane.
Julen Lopetegui's previous experience with the Spanish and Real Madrid system and his offensive style of game will surely make Florentino Pérez talk to Julen Lopetegui to take the Real Madrid hot seat. A lot of Real Madrid players are a part of the Spain team to the World Cup and this will have a large impact on the 51 year old manager taking charge of the Los Blancos.
#1 Joachim Löw
Joachim Löw needs no introduction. He is one of those coaches who most of the top clubs in Europe will want as their manager. Since taking over Germany in 2006 he has taken them to top of the world again. Germany is a team which any other team will fear to face today and Joachim Löw is the man behind that fear factor.
Joachim Löw had denied links with Real Madrid but Florentino Pérez will not accept defeat so easily and will try to get this top German professional to take charge of the vacant Real Madrid coaches position. Chealse will be another team who will look into the decisions of Joachim Löw after the World Cup. With the future of Antonio Conte in doubt, Joachim Löw will be a candidate Roman will look to bring to the London club.