Antonio Conte was expected to join Tottenhamas the team’s new manager, but negotiations broke down. The Italian coach’s demands were high andthe Spurs were ready to meet them, turning him into one of themost expensive coaches in the Premier League.However, it looks like the former Inter Milan bosswas not convinced with the team’s project
Spurs would have made the effort, as it might be the only way for them to finally achieve titles. Paying exorbitant figures to big-name players or coaches not always proves to bethe onlyway to reach the top, but many times it pays off.
If not, just take a look at the list of the best-paid managers in the league, according to The Sun. Not all of them had succeeded as expected, but they have earned the right to receive such wages. Moreover, it would besafe to say that some of these deserve to be paid even more.
6. Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea)
Annual salary: $8.5 million
Tomas Tuchel guided Chelsea to UCL success in almost five months (Getty).
The Champions League-winningcoach has seen an increase in his salary after leading Chelsea to European glory. The German boss originally signed an 18-month deal in January which had an extension optionshould the Blues won the continental prize. Still, it seems like Thomas Tuchel deserves a bigger reward, which he might earn if his teamkeeps on succeeding.
5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United)
Annual salary: $9 million
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will continue chasing his first trophy as Man Utd manager (Getty).
The club idol has strengthened himself at the position after impressing in his first months replacing José Mourinho at the end of the 2018/19 season. Even though Manchester United had setbacks and failed to claim trophies in Solskjaer’s era so far, the Swedish coach has been securing Champions League soccer for them and the upcoming season mightbe crucial for his future.
4. Marcelo Bielsa (Leeds United)
Annual salary: $9.7 million
Game-obsessed Marcelo Bielsa took Leeds back home (Getty).
The highly praisedArgentine coach has been granted a lucrative wage in Leeds United even though that has not beenhis priority throughout his career. After taking the Whitesback to the English top-flight for the first time in 16 years, Marcelo Bielsa gotthe recognition he deservedat Elland Road and he is expected to stay for at least one more season in charge of the team.
3. Brendan Rodgers (Leicester City)
Annual salary: $12 million
Rodgers revitalized his career with Leicester (Getty).
Brendan Rodgers has redeemed himself in the Premier League with Leicester City. His tenure at Liverpool didn’t end well and he had to start from scratch in Celtic before returning to England. The Foxes couldn’t be happier with him, as the 48-year-old boss led them to their first FA Cup triumph in history and was also close to getting them into the top-four last season.
2. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
Annual salary: $18 million
Jurgen Klopp has strengthened Liverpool since his arrival (Getty).
Klopp, 53, hasbrought glory days back toLiverpoolleading them to two straight UEFA Champions League finals, winning the second one, and turning them into an unstoppable force in the Premier League 2019/20, in which the Reds were crowned for the first time since the tournament’s inception in 1992.Last season wasn’t the best at Anfield, though, and they have plenty of work to do to bounce back.
1. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
Annual salary: $24 million
Guardiola led Man City to multiple local trophies but European glory remains an unfulfilled task so far (Getty).
One of the best managers on the planet – and for many people one that haschanged the game forever – Pep Guardiola was appointed by Manchester City to make them one of the most powerful sides in the world, a task he has certainly accomplished so far. He couldn’tfulfill the club’s main obsession, though, which is securing its first Champions League trophy. His squad came up short recently, but he still has two more years of contract to keep on chasing that long-awaited goal.
