Who’d be a Premier League manager? Win one week and you’re treated like a God, lose the following week and you’re hounded by your own fans, journalists and former players who couldn’t even make it in management.
They can deliver a trophy and get sacked five minutes later, or they can finish 17th and get branded a club legend – it’s a minefield!
But the turn of the year brings hope of better days ahead for everyone – we can’t wait to see a lycra-clad Ange Postecoglou running the roads of North London through January, while it’s safe to assume recently sacked managers Gary O’Neil and Russell Martin are wishing for a quick return to football – or a few months in the Maldives.
At Power Tower we’ve given it some thought on what other Premier League managers will be hoping for in 2025…
Liverpool coach Arne Slot v AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan on September 17, 2024. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP) (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images)
Arne Slot
With Liverpool top of the league, the Dutchman will surely hope the season concludes alongside the calendar year -it only makes sense really, doesn’t it? Never in the history of the Premier League has time been called on the season on January 1, but for Slot, it’s worth a shot as things can’t keep going as well as his first sex months… can they?
Mikel Arteta
The Arsenal boss should surely wish for £250m to make a sneaky January bid for Erling Haaland because let’s be real, City are so bad that their Norwegian striker would very likely jump ship. Could he lead Arsenal to the title? Would joining Arsenal be the best way to ‘stay humble, eh’?
Nuno Espirito Santo
The Forest boss DOES NOT want to be named manager of the month for the rest of the season. When he was named October manager of the month, he went on to lose three of his next four games. Jinx.
Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest head coach, is smiling during the pre-season friendly match between Nottingham Forest and Villareal CF at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on August 2, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Pep Guardiola
We reckon the City manager could do with a bone to chew on, as it might stop him scratching himself. In fact, let’s make that 115 bones.
Andoni Iraola
The Bournemouth boss would love a 2025 wall calendar, only instead of cute puppies or glamour models, each month feature some different xG stats. Modern football, ladies and gentlemen.
Ange Postecoglou
Big Ange is a simple man. All he wants in 2025 is an indication from his players as to when they’ll decide to turn up. Infuriating for the Australian, but bloody entertaining for the rest of us.
Eddie Howe
At the risk of annoying his own fans, Eddie will surely hope for the safe return of Dan Ashworth to Tyneside. If he can’t have that, a topless calendar of Jason Tindall will do.
Ruben Amiron
The United boss surely will want a time machine (there’s always one isn’t there?) to go back on making the biggest mistake of his life. Though the fact that Erik ten Hag, Ralf Rangnick, Ole Solskjaer, Louis Van Gaal and David Moyes could’ve all done with same means we think the chances are slim.
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