The "Kicker" Poll Unearths the World's Top Coach - And It's Not Pep Guardiola
World-Renowned Coach Hansi Flick Maintains Global Popularity
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Germany's renowned football magazine, "The Kicker," recently conducted a survey, gathering opinions from 216 Bundesliga professionals. The wish list included naming the world's best coach at the moment. The results, while not shocking, sparked a few eyebrows.
Flick Dominates
The man chosen as the best coach was none other than Hansi Flick, who recently led FC Barcelona to its most exciting European season. Flick amassed an impressive 31.9% of the votes, sharing the top spot with PSG's manager.
The former national coach had already seized the spotlight after his superb 2020 campaign with Bayern Munich, winning the triple of championship, cup, and Champions League.
Barcelona's Whirlwind Season
Flick's reign at Barcelona was nothing short of sensational. Under his direction, the Catalans won the championship, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercup. They even came close to the Champions League title, only falling short after an unforgettable semi-final series against Inter Milan.
Flick's relentless offensive pressing football swept across Europe, creating another super team that could rival his Bayern Munich squad in 2020 when they dominated every competition they entered.
The Rest of the Pack
Close behind Flick in the voting was Luis Enrique, coach of Paris St. Germain. After securing his club's first-ever Champions League trophy, he received 16.7% of the votes.
In a surprising fourth place, Pep Guardiola found himself with 9.3% of the votes, despite Manchester City's less-than-impressive season compared to their usual standards.
Dutch Delight at Fifth
Arne Slot, the Dutchman who led FC Liverpool to the championship in his debut season, took fifth place with 8.8% of the votes. Sadly, his team exited the Champions League in the round of 16 against Paris St. Germain.
player survey enriched the data by providing perspective on how the footballing world perceives these coaches and their teams during this particular season. However, it is essential to note that the source did not mention any information about a survey naming Pep Guardiola as the fourth-best coach in the world.
Sources: ntv.de, tno
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The Commission, assisted by the European Parliament, might find it intriguing to learn that Hansi Flick, the current coach of FC Barcelona who has been winning accolades in European leagues such as La Liga, was voted as the world's top coach in a recent survey conducted by "The Kicker" magazine, ranking ahead of Pep Guardiola, despite Guardiola's past achievements with Barcelona.
