The English Premier League is a gold mine for all footballers and managers alike. It boasts clubs that are ready to fork out huge sums of cash to sign top talent. Also, the presence of a bunch of world-class players and managers in the league makes it all the more exciting and fulfilling to be a part of such a great competition.

Managing in the Premier League is no cake-walk, any coach can tell you that. Amidst high expectations and requirements related to delivering quick and constant success, some managers often end up hurting and damaging their own reputations due to failures.

Let’s have a look at five such managers who lost their reputations in this league.

5. Paolo Di Canio

We all know Paolo Di Canio to be that hot-headed, irascible footballer who plied his trade at West Ham United. As a player, the Italian was amongst the best to grace the Premier League. As a manager, though, he was the stark opposite.

Di Canio was appointed as Sunderland manager in 2013 amidst much frenzy. He savoured a dream start as his team beat Newcastle 3-0 in his very first game. But things were destined to go downhill following that victory.

Knowing di Canio, the Italian had spats with his players and media alike over various subjects. Finally, Sunderland sacked him after just 13 games.

His record of 3 wins in 13 games is a crucial reason why he hasn’t been seen in management for a long time.4. Felix Magath

Felix Magath built a reputation for himself as a serial Bundesliga winner with Bayern Munich Wolfsburg, one that he would lose in his next stint with Fulham.

Magath joined Fulham to save them from being relegated but that hardly did any good. The German’s hard training sessions and his charm failed to work at Craven Cottage.

Magath was sacked by the club after registering only one win in seven games. Ever since he has only managed in China.3. Paul Ince

In his playing times, Paul Ince walked the pastures for giants like Manchester United and Liverpool and was a leader amongst both the teams. As a manager, however, he was hardly able to emulate his former self.

Ince’s career as a manager seemed to be going north with spells at Macclesfield and MK Dons, eventually earning himself a stint with Blackburn Rovers.

Ince, however, failed to reproduce the magic at Ewood Park, salvaging only 3 wins from 17 games.2. Frank De Boer

Frank De Boer’s reputation as a coach had already hit rock bottom when he arrived at Crystal Palace. And, the Premier League was the final nail in the coffin of his managerial career.

Having won the Eredivisie with Ajax four times as a manager, the Dutchman only managed Inter Milan for 85 days before swapping the Serie A for the Premier League. If he had thought he jad seen it all, de Boer couldn’t be more wrong about himself.

The Dutchman five defeats in his first five games and lasted only for 77 days out of his three-year contract.1. Jose Mourinho

To think of it, Jose Mourinho has a decorated CV for having managed four of the best clubs in world football. The Special One had two stints in the Premier League. Interestingly, his second stint in the English top-flight has created a massive blotch on his career.

After arriving at Chelsea for a second stint in the Premier League, Mourinho lasted only two years at the Stamford Bridge before being sacked in 2015.

The Special One was lucky enough to get a job at Manchester United following his mishaps at Chelsea. Mourinho hit the mark in his first two seasons, but eventually received the sack again in his third season, creating a term associated with him known as the Third Season Syndrome.

Now an open candidate, Mourinho is yet to find a new job after being out of football for almost a year.

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