Zinedine, Conte and 6 Other European Managers Currently Out of Jobs
- The European football leagues are only four games in, and pressure is already on some managers
- Football managers are constantly in and out of jobs when things don't go well at a team
- Zinedine Zidane is the most decorated manager currently without a team since leaving Real Madrid
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It is easier to sack a manager than change an entire football team when things don't go well for a club, and this is why coaches are constantly in and out of jobs.
For example, 16 Premier League managers were sacked last season, a number Chelseamassively contributed to, having had four managers manage at least a game for the Blues last season.
Sports Brieflooks at eight unemployed top managers as European leagues are on break for the international break.
1. Zinedine ZidaneZidane has been without a job since leaving Real Madrid for the second time in 2021. He has turned down several job offers, including Paris Saint-Germain, and Goalreported that the three-time UEFA Champions League winner is waiting for the France national team job. His wait could get longer with Didier Deschamps' contract till 2026.
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Football 2. Antonio ConteThe Italian manager left Tottenham close to the end of last season and is still unemployed despite links to former clubs Inter Milan and Juventus. His combative nature with club bosses is one major turn-off in the former Chelsea boss, who left all his previous jobs because of beef with the hierarchy.
3. Christophe GaltierThe French manager is a two-time Ligue 1winner. He won with Lille in 2021 and PSG in 2023. He left the French capital club at the end of last season despite
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