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Post-Guardiola era: Premier League sees biggest managerial churn since WWII

Post-Guardiola era: Premier League sees biggest managerial churn since WWII
Post-Guardiola era beckons in Premier League with churn not seen since World War II · indianexpress.com

The Premier League is a big football competition in England.

A famous coach named Pep Guardiola, who made Manchester City very strong, is leaving.

Lots of teams are getting new coaches at the same time.

In fact, nine clubs have hired someone new.

That is the biggest change since the year after World War II ended.

Enzo Maresca, who used to work with Guardiola, is taking over at Manchester City.

Xabi Alonso is the new coach at Chelsea.

Roberto de Zerbi is coaching Tottenham, and Andoni Iraola is coaching Liverpool.

Everyone is excited to see who will become the next great coach, because the number one spot is now open.

It could be a very exciting but also unpredictable season.

Key facts

Clubs with new managers
9
Previous comparable churn
1946-47 (after World War II)
Manchester City successor
Enzo Maresca
Chelsea's new manager
Xabi Alonso
Tottenham's new manager
Roberto de Zerbi
Liverpool's new manager
Andoni Iraola
Spurs' midfield investment
185 million pounds (Tonali, Matheus Fernandes)
Traditional top six with new manager
5 of 6

Quotes

Andoni Iraola

Liverpool assistant manager promoted to head coach

“"It’s difficult to build a proper team with a lot of question marks," he quipped during the pre‑season in the US.”
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