The 7 Greatest Assistant Managers of All Time

[@YesOkayButWhy]

Wow! I saw this suggestion in a previous video and was struck by how intangible the concept was. Fair play for deciding to tackle it. No time to watch it now but, jayney, fair play, lad. Look forward to watching in a few hours. Yer some fella, Alfie.

[@YesOkayButWhy]

Without yet having watched, I will guess that Joe or Jane Public will often consider a successful assistant coach; to be one who is very "visible"... alongside the manager at a then-currently successful club, who will be often seen staring down at a printed page wielding a furrowed brow. And might sometimes stand up. But I know you have something more up your Christmas stocking.

[@T.E.S.S.]

jayney?

[@YesOkayButWhy]

@T.E.S.S. Oh, sorry. A more polite version in Ireland than saying Jaysus. Which is a more sensitive alternative to saying Jesus. You just made me use the Lord's name in vain one and a half times.

[@Linesjointspenaltypoints]

@@YesOkayButWhyyou didn’t say Voldemort even once?

[@T.E.S.S.]

@@YesOkayButWhy haha, I shall apologise to Cheesus personally

[@jord.an6123]

My fave feminist studies video essay channel. Great vid as always Alfie.

[@THEDRIEDMANGO]

bros work ethic is like Napoleon in his best days

[@AdamCooper180]

Dynamite?

[@danielbiello07]

Sean Fallon, Jock Stein's Assistant at Celtic when they won 9 in a row and the European Cup is a good shout. Stein credited him for much of the success.

[@gurururuwarararara8164]

In the spirit of Ryuzaki Day 6 of asking for an in-depth video on Bodø/Glimt, who just became champions for the 4th time in 5 years, and who only got promoted back to Eliteserien as recently as 2017 You know, we know it, Alfie - This one will be a banger 😎🇳🇴

[@T.E.S.S.]

I need my Patrick Berg content

[@olm8829]

I think Hansi Flick deserves a mention for being the assistant of Löw from 2006 to 2014 and reaching at least the semi final in each big tournament

[@ricardslatvia]

Day 11 of asking Alfie to make another “Sorry, we need to talk about Hull City video”

[@Skelig]

tbf this one is inevitable

[@tdyerwestfield]

I notice in that Chelsea title celebration picture, along with Mourinho and Clarke, there also appears to be Andre Villas Boas and the ever lacking in tactical nous, Brendan Rodgers.

[@jord.an6123]

René Meulensteen is totally deserving of a special mention if not being on the list even

[@BOZ_11]

Championship manager crew

[@James-ju4gj]

Just don't mention his time in Dagestan with one of Putin's Oligarchs, Kerimov.

[@BOZ_11]

@@James-ju4gj oh be quiet, James. Stop reading Russophobic red tops. We have an actual genocidist in world politics.

[@oofyboi5357]

ALEMANNIA AACHEN PLAYER MENTIONED RAHHHH (for those unaware jupp derwall played for 4 years for alemannia aachen)

[@rahulrego3257]

Bob Paisley, the biggest assistant manager success story

[@joeltchitchi2536]

D30: 7 best female footballers of all time

[@jord.an6123]

Yeah that would be sick. Just going through Martha's and sam kerr's many many achievements would astound some people. Incredible players of the womens game

[@nathanhosea489]

Mia Hamm, Birgit Prinz, Marta, Alexia, Abby Wambach, Carli Lloyd, Rapinoe (terrible human tho)

[@ifan_1234]

@@nathanhosea489 i honestly don't get the rapinoe hate, am i missing something?

[@viernes_3c768]

⁠@@ifan_1234 off the field, she’s incredibly arrogant and just has a dislikable and annoying personality.

[@RachelTurner81]

Would love this too. I don't follow women's football but it'd be good to learn more about the stories

[@johnaarson]

"These intros are getting weirder and weirder, aren't they?" - Yes, yes they are. Please keep doing it. :D

[@hakc97again]

Steve McClaren deserved some mention IMO. I know he's a bit of a punchline because of England but he was assistant to Jim Smith at Derby where they finished top half 3 consecutive seasons, and when he left they were relegation battlers for the next 3 years. Plus him filling in for Brian Kidd at United where he helped them to their greatest ever season.

[@dualbrinky]

just wanna say im a big fan of the bouncing smiling heart in the card at the end, cheers Alfie

[@BALHAM69]

Thank you for bringing back 9 am uploads.😊

[@KingChaddii]

Ikr

[@chefverse4948]

How about a video on the greatest Asian footballers?

[@jcxkzhgco3050]

Simeone’s former assistant - German Burgos whom you mentioned amongst honorable mentions, his story since leaving is very interesting He claims that Simeone repeatedly has ignored him and doesn’t talk to him anymore

[@alcuinmacdonald]

I met Sammy Lee at the Liverpool team's hotel years ago, when they were in London to play Spurs. He knew my sister and came over to say hello. After a few pleasantries were exchanged, he patted my belly as he went to leave. I said "I am so sorry Mr. Lee. That is my unlucky belly, and your team will now lose today". He laughed and walked off. Spurs won 4-0 that day. I have wondered, every now and then, if he thought about it as the goals kept going in.

[@tommyschmid5831]

Peter Hermann, many clubs, preferred second fiddle, spoken of highly by players and heads, returned several times to his former clubs, lots of success, modest person.

[@FuegoDelMar10]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this!

[@T.E.S.S.]

It's the Assman video, let's gooooooo

[@滋榎本]

Bobby Haarms overleed op 6 juni 2009, exact vijftien jaar geleden. Hij heeft inmiddels een standbeeld bij de hoofdingang van de Johan Cruijff ArenA. Geen Ajacied was langer assistent-trainer bij Ajax en niemand won meer prijzen dan hij.

[@Scott-n3u]

Alfie can you Do a new one o what’s going on at Celtic see if we can make jump last 8 in. Champoins league what you’d put down is the 7 greatest players ever at Celtic since the 7 such iconic number cheers

[@danielbiello07]

The "what's going on at x club" only really works when something is going wrong or drastically changing, much less interesting when it's just "This club wins the majority of the domestic trophies they compete in"

[@Ανδρέας-ΓεώργιοςΣκίννερ]

Wow wasn't expecting him to actually do this one

[@KyleMann-hc3go]

I first asked like a week ago and thought it was way too nuanced to happen this quick 😂

[@g-rich1588]

You're truly a man that gives to the people. Your content is second to none when it comes to football on youtube. Now give us the 7 greatest Norwegian footballers of all time, please!

[@ifan_1234]

the other night, the news saints of Oswestry and Llansantffraid FC Put Up a great fight against Greek giants panathanaikos in the Europa conference. the final score was 2-0 but I think TNS were unfortunate not to get an equaliser when the score was 0-0. but despite the Welsh champions giving a good account of themselves in a European competition this season, the Welsh league is still ignored, ridiculed and not taken seriously. it would really be fantastic if you made a video about the history of the Cymru premier and why it's in the situation it's in as it would bring some much needed attention to the league.

[@ninjabiscuit1095]

I'll admit to knowing little about the Welsh football league, but if the investment is anything like the investment in Welsh rugby, then it'll be an absolute state

[@RyuzakiTaiyou]

Bro changed his upload time again. Thank the lord my odyssey is already over.

[@JoeMercersWay]

I find Assistant Manager lists dubious purely because you don't know what their real input & contribution is. However, it's always nice for the likes of Brian Kidd to get recognition and awareness for the youngsters.

[@marcschramm6958]

The contribution of Taylor in the success of Derby and Forest is quite obvious.

[@Tris2000]

How could you not put Pako Ayesterán in there? Assisting Rafa Benítez at Valencia, the Che won their first Liga in 31 years, and two years later another LaLiga title and a UEFA cup. Benítez brought him to Liverpool where they won the Champions League and then almost won it again. However, once Benítez and Pako had a falling out, Benítez went downhill and was never the same coach. Pako wasn’t a good manager when he went solo but he’s now with Unai Emery, doing not too badly.

[@lilacpapi]

Surely it's been asked before, and maybe Alfie's reasoning is that it hasn't been that long and will likely turn around soon, but given that this span is one that hasn't happened in around a decade or so and is truly quite shocking considering the team they are, id have thought a "What The Hell Is Going On At Manchester City?" video is quite apt right about now, no?

[@thejoshway764]

It’s well covered so it’s not really that interesting

[@Tommo6300]

I would have Ronnie Moran ahead of Steve Clarke.

[@bnb6868]

The prime example of behind every great manager is a great assistant is Tito Vilanova. Without him Guardiola wouldn't have had his career. Rest in peace Tito, never forgotten

[@Lewis-zj5kt]

Do different clubs train together? like a closed doors friendly or anything? Would be wholesome

[@Hyde_Hill]

Really liked this one. Something less highlighted from time to time. Extra honorable mention: Henk Ten Cate. Probably more known as a head coach however a great assistant at Barcelona and Chelsea.

[@jordancrichlow2429]

Alfie is the king of football content

[@jan_vennegoor_of_hesselink_69]

An absolute assault of alliteration, Alfie. Great research and video as always!

[@mikeavina168]

Always love the last name word plays. Adu, However, Wright😂 always makes me chuckle

[@1630revelloify]

'Criterion' FFS. 'Criteria' is a plural. Another plural is Hartlepools United, where Clough and Taylor first joined forces, before the towns of West Hartlepool, Hartlepool and Hart were themselves united in 1968, creating the single borough of Hartlepool and the team subsequently dropping the plural. Merry Christmas, Alfie .

[@Zoltanlouis2009]

Nice to see Kiddo, one man that unites the city of Manchester. He scored for City in the first match I ever saw, I remember asking my dad why wasn't he playing for England.... then a while later I found out he'd played at United before City I was heartbroken!!! It was great he came back to City under Mancini and had success until his retirement, I think he was more of a coach than an assistant manager at City tbh, but that's me splitting hairs. Top man. Excellent video 📹

[@Emmanuel-lp9fp]

Can you please make a video on Ghana's downfall 🙏🏽 especially now that they're out of the AFCON(Day 22)

[@DurhamXo]

Absolutely love this channel it’s grown so much from the early days , but still real ! 🔥

[@leaskie]

Not that he belongs on this list, but Terry Venables deserves an honorable mention as being the only assistant manager to win manager of the month in the Premier League while under Bryan Robson at Middlesbrough.

[@rikupv]

It is undeniable how important assistant managers are to their team’s success! Something else that’s undeniable is how great of a video it’d be… To keep Ryuzaki’s spirit alive and well, I shall commence my own journey to most likely get blocked by this channel: Day #5 requesting the greatest Finnish players of all time. And by Finnish I mean from Finland, not washed up.

[@soundscape26]

The world was not ready for the return of the 9AM uploads. Which I prefer in any case.

[@forestgrumpy119]

Pls do a video on the best Senior managers with the least senior managerial experience and the best position changes in football

[@Baldinosalvador]

This escalated quickly, Alfie 😂 you’re truly a legend

[@Frogunity]

In France we often joke about Laurent Blanc's time at Bordeaux & PSG, saying it was his assistant and former OM manager Jean-Louis Gasset who really coached those teams. Blanc's career after he parted with Gasset doesn't prove the theory wrong, which is even more hilarious.

[@SilliusSodus]

Icl I didn’t expect this. Also Pure Shores still slaps. 8/10 song.

[@amirilan4435]

Great video! Can we have next the best youth team fitness coaches of all time? Specifically under 23, under 19s feel too trivial

[@TheKalaxis]

The 7 greatest chairmen of all time please

[@foozballguy]

7 great players who went on to become great managers

[@chlcrk]

Following yesterday's World Cup qualy draw pairing Serbia & Albania, a deep dive on the let's-call-it-tricky history culminating in that riot in Euro 2016 qualifying might be worth a video

[@stenic10]

A video about the 7 greatest assistant managers is all well and good but what the world really needs is a HITC sevens video about FK Arkadag, the club founded by the former dictator of Turkmenistan who've won every game in their history.

[@NicolasTagliafico420]

Great job on the thumbnail

[@jamanger]

No Alfie, the intros CAN get stranger. And hopefully they will

[@ifan_1234]

the people's channel strikes again! hallelujah! 🙇

[@listey]

Jason Tindall. End of conversation.

[@T.E.S.S.]

haha good one

[@mikezey9742]

Another day requesting a Union Omaha video. Cheers Alfie

[@मृदुलशर्मा]

Day 5:- Best spanish players to play in Premier League.

[@JonasFilberg]

Nice intro

[@lilacpapi]

also petition for you to do a without freddy adu segment in EVERY video without fail as well as Whatmore and Hoever lol

[@randisallah]

I know there's probably an unimaginably long list of honourable mentions, but my one would have to be Paul Clement.

[@sirokat]

Here’s a fun one. Seven best/greatest managers *outside* of Europe. Either current or all-time, I’m actually curious to see the best out of North/South America, Asia, and Africa. …and Australia if there’s an off chance of that XD

[@FletchersFunnies-fd8jp]

Anti Anfield Alfie strikes again. The seven best assistant managers missing Bob Paisley's assistant Joe Fagan and Bob himself as assistant to Bill Shankly!

[@JinZanmato]

Day 6 (694 days left I hope) 7 Best Norwegian players in premier league excluding Haaland and Ødegaard (too predictable and obvious) Not sure how long I can keep this up. Proops to the German guy for doing this for so long. 👍😆

[@siamesevodka]

How could you not mention that Brian Kidd scored a goal in the 1968 European Cup final on his 19th birthday?

[@bricktop.]

When Michael Carrick came to Middlesbrough there was talk of Mike Phelan coming as his assistant. Sadly it never came to fruition though.

[@paradocs6323]

Day 5: Asking Alfie to make a video about Foden and his underperformance in the NT

[@paddysmyth90]

Appreciate he gets a mention, but I think Archie Knox is hard done by not being on the list. Interesting video though, cheers!

[@koustabpradhan4462]

Make a video on why so many Eastern European football clubs especially Moldovan clubs are dissolved.

[@shawnmason5551]

Great video. Now here is an idea: the 7 most biased football pundits.

[@doublejumpvideogames....]

Anyone english

[@wkmalory]

i think some might be confusing a managers success with their assistants

[@billyhann1081]

Top 7 Fitness coaches of all time

[@hammadali545]

7 greatest football club owners

[@alphomega2459]

Vid starts 4:45

[@KyleMann-hc3go]

Alfie Potts Harmer I love you with all my heart, thank you

[@King_Goat_JJ]

I’m here for the All Saints reference

[@aristeia71]

Brian Kidd has to be on the list just for the Ferguson legacy. This is a guess before the video starts.

[@aristeia71]

Yes! And Alfie skewered the awful Gary Neville Huel as reads at the same time!

[@anzepockaj7675]

7 greatest goalkeeper coaches

[@carltonleboss]

Ah yes, famous man manager Brian Clough

[@largestella7996]

Is this supposed to be sarcastic?

[@illiteratethug3305]

Not enough Freddy Adu, 2.4/10

[@justhuy7960]

7 Greatest Referees of All Time, now that I know Alfie actually reads the comment section again I'll keep pushing for this 😁

[@CaptDeadpool32]

No Bob Paisley? The disrespect

[@T.E.S.S.]

I think he got a promotion at some point that overshadowed his assisting.

[@CaptDeadpool32]

@T.E.S.S. but he also spent 15 years as Bill Shanklys assistant

[@T.E.S.S.]

@@CaptDeadpool32 Well spotted. So what?

[@CaptDeadpool32]

@T.E.S.S. achieving a lot as manager doesn't negate his achievements as an assistant

[@CaptDeadpool32]

@@T.E.S.S. for example, if you achieve a lot in high school, break a record or something, that doesn't get wiped away just because you go on to go to uni or something

[@annonimouse170]

How about the 7 most underperforming nations at football. I'm thinking of the two most populous countries, China and India, who have very limited success at international level.

[@soundscape26]

He made that video already

[@T.E.S.S.]

pretty sure he did that

[@annonimouse170]

@@soundscape26 thank you, I'll have a look for it.

[@annonimouse170]

@@T.E.S.S. thank you, I'll have a look for it.

[@soundscape26]

@@annonimouse170 "7 Countries That Should Be MUCH Better At Football"

[@leemcdonald1342]

How is the manager/coaching setup for association football clubs?

[@BURP39R]

Who doesn't love a bit of *raises glasses "Denarmo Keev! Nah.

[@yusufkassim8236]

7 best village clubs to manage in Football Manager

[@mike04574]

what was with all the random girl group photos at number 1? im guessing there weren't any royalty free photos for puzach but still expected atleast 1...

[@CHTLKCHMP]

Did i miss it or did my guy not mention Bob Paisley?

[@balder75]

Bjørn Hansen was a great assistant to both Nils Arne Eggen and Egil Olsen

[@muzzboy]

7 greatest girl bands to manage in the premier league

[@John17489]

Ray Wilkins has to be up there as soon as he left Chelsea they fell apart

[@EduardoGrassoTV]

Not even a mention to Mauro Tassotti

[@abetterpersonthanyou]

Seems like Bob Paisley is missing here.

[@v6i838]

Day 1 of 1 of asking for the 7 all time best All Saints Songs

[@talesoleatsekatane6267]

😂😂😂nice intro bro

[@Braunbaer01]

You could argue about Hansi Flick spending half a year at Red Bull Salzburg🤢🤮 and 9 years as Germany's assistent coach to Löw. And two month as Bayern's assistent coach bevor taking the top job from Niko Kovač.

[@Haxzzer]

Alfie can you do a video on why Real Madrid are so bad in the Copa Del Rey, a competition they literally created but are just third best at it and get eliminated by small clubs all the time

[@hellothere8807]

2:06 im in a hitc video 😊