The Influence Of New Managers In The English Premier League

• April 02,2024
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• Marko Vrakela

The Influence Of New Managers In The English Premier League

Managers in the Premier League have the shortest stints in football because of the taxing and demanding nature of the job in England. Some teams set specific goals such as avoiding relegation, qualifying for a European place, winning the Premier League, creating the most chances, possessing play, etc. Based on the demands and goals of a team, a manager should fill the position. Not all managers have short stints because Sir Alex Ferguson spent almost three decades as manager of Manchester United, while Arsene Wenger spent more than two decades managing Arsenal. When teams do well under management, either the manager gets rewarded or gets a better offer from another team. However, very few managers have managed to stay with a club in the English Premier League in the recent past.

Managers In The Championship

Generally, managers of teams in the bottom 10 tend to have a lower retention rate. A manager could be as disposable depending on their form and performance. If a manager does not meet the expectations set at the start of a season, they have a higher potential of getting fired. Teams that just gained promotion to the Premier League from the Championship usually have one objective for their first season - avoid getting relegated or finishing in the bottom three positions. The impact of hiring new managers to help teams get promoted from the Championship has been successful for several groups such as Derby, Norwich, etc., in the past decade. However, very few managers gain promotion to the English Premier League in their first season in charge of the club. Managers generally need some time to adapt playstyles and players to the manager's expectations.

The Bad

Only 20 managers have had their overall performances, and the team's performance dips significantly after taking over a new position at an English Premier League club. The important names that make up the 20 managers include Moyes, Giggs, Van Gaal, and Arteta. When managers take a long time to get a team to perform consistently, this can impact the perception of how the manager performs.

The Good

Just under 60 managers who took a new position in the English Premier League managed to improve the team's number of goals scored, wins, and overall performance in the last decade. The list of managers that managed to make a significant contribution include Shakespeare, Pep, Pearson, Clement, and Tuchel. Shakespeare tops this list of managers because when Leicester hired him to manage the club, the team was on a 5-game losing streak. After Shakespeare took over in the next five games, the club managed to win their next five successive games.

The Ugly

Teams require millions of pounds to sign world-class managers. The current manager should have left, transferred, or fired to get a manager. In 2 out of the three scenarios, the club has to spend money to get rid of an existing contract to sign a new manager. Millions of pounds are transferred between clubs as teams look for their next manager every year.


In conclusion, hiring managers generally have a positive impact on improving the performance of a club. Punters should consider various metrics such as the number of seasons included in measuring performance, the qualitative aspects contributing towards measuring excellent or bad, and the duration or stint the manager spends with a club. Small changes in these metrics can change the possible interpretation of what makes a good manager or a bad manager in the English Premier League.