Premier League

The 20 Premier League managers

Gary O'Neil

Speaking after Brazil’s win against Tunisia, Richarlison described Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte as a ‘professor‘ without prompt.

It’s high praise from the forward, who’s clearly been impressed by the Italian’s attention to detail during his brief time at Spurs.

But it got the ol’ brain juices flowing – which managers really would be suiting to becoming a professor?

Here’s a ranking of the 20 Premier League bosses, anyways…

Gary O'Neil

No hard feelings, Gaz / James Gill – Danehouse/GettyImages

Club: AFC Bournemouth (interim)
Specialised subject: He’s just the supply teacher
Teaching style: Not his problem

I’m sure Gary O’Neil’s a smart guy, but he’s the only person on this list whose job isn’t permanent, so he’s dead last I’m afraid.

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Here’s Klopp howling like a wolf / LINDSEY PARNABY/GettyImages

Club: Liverpool
Specialised subject: Asthmatics
Teaching style: Too many hugs, not enough learning

Fun fact – Jurgen Klopp has never worn a suit in his life. Don’t check that, you can trust me. It’s true. He’s not cut out for the professor life.

Steve Cooper

Cooper’s Forest are in a rut / James Gill – Danehouse/GettyImages

Club: Nottingham Forest
Specialised subject: Celebration Police Academy
Teaching style: The more students, the merrier

You having fun there, Steve? Teaching all 700 of your new students not to juggle? Didn’t think so.

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Feeling alright, Stevie? / Sebastian Frej/MB Media/GettyImages

Club: Aston Villa
Specialised subject: Scouse 101
Teaching style: No lesson plan, just intense staring

Believe me, it took great restraint to not to shove a ‘yeeee course’ joke in here needlessl- oh, never mind.

Eddie Howe

Howe loves a trackie / David Rogers/GettyImages

Club: Newcastle United
Specialised subject: PE
Teaching style: Dodges all the hard questions

Eddie Howe’s smile never feels sincere and he is a master at evading tricky questions. Not sure how well that translates into the teaching world.

Brendan Rodgers

Rodgers still hasn’t been sacked yet / Sebastian Frej/MB Media/GettyImages

Club: Leicester City
Specialised subject: Life Philosophy
Teaching style: Friend first, boss second, entertainer third

Big Brendy has a soft, soothing voice and a track record in the game. He also resembles a certain sitcom character in more ways than one.

Jesse Marsch

Let’s go, dudes / Michael Regan/GettyImages

Club: Leeds United
Specialised subject: The First Amendment
Teaching style: Patriotic

Jesse Marsch has managed to at least somewhat shake off the Ted Lasso tag. But not completely.

marco silva

Silva’s back in the top flight / Chloe Knott – Danehouse/GettyImages

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