5 managers who were sacked this season and why
The job of a football manager is one of the hardest one there is. Playing Football Manager might make you feel otherwise, managing a club takes a lot from the manager as even the best of the lot have had to face the embarrassment of getting the axe.
So far, among top managers, only Pep Guardiola remains the one who hasn’t yet tasted the bitter flavor of sacking. However, Carlo Ancelotti is of the opinion that he too would have to go through that helpless day when he is out of a job because of his employers.
Like every season, the football fraternity has witnessed axing in the 2015-16 season too. This year, however, there are some high-profiles names that were let go by their clubs for underwhelming performances.
And here are 5 such managers…
5) Rafa Benitez – Real Madrid
When Rafa Benitez was hired by Real Madrid, many expected him to not last for more than a season—and they were right. A majority of the Madridistas didn’t want him at the club in the first place. After an impressive start, things went awry as Florentino Perez decided that enough was enough.
There was more than one reason for his sacking. Firstly, the 4-0 drubbing in the Clasico put a huge dent in his career. It was the beginning of the end for him as the Blancos’ performances took a downslide after that.
His style of play wasn’t acceptable to many either as Madridistas are not known for celebrating scrappy 1-0 wins. Finally, his relationship with several players had deteriorated and it was apparent that he had lost the trust of the dressing room.
A 2-2 draw against Valencia in the first game of 2016 was the final nail in his coffin as Perez decided to give him the boot and appoint Zinedine Zidane as his successor.