And how much did we spent? You think an elite manager wouldn't get more out of Griezmann, De Jong, Dest etc?
Someone like Tuchel would get more out of these players instantly.
Who do you think qualify as elite managers? I am genuinely interested, since the manager thing has been your go to argument about everything. Results, every player you like that isn't performing is always due to lack of elite managers.
I know you rate Pep & Klopp, but would love to hear a list that has 7-10 managers.
Honestly, I think managers are the 2nd most important part after the sporting department, Chelsea has put up the pieces of successful team from the start. They already got extremly good players there, Mount is world class, Kante and Kai too, Werner seems like their own Benzema, a striker who does everything great but wasteful. T.Silva is a good leader for their defense.
Lampard is a 2nd division coach, whose story seems to resemble Xavi is a worrisome manner btw but that is a different argument, and he got sacked for failing to meet their goals.
Tuchel is a good manager, who got sacked few months ago, who fit that project perfectly more than the 2nd division level manager, and the sporting project is working in full force.
I mean, when you look at current managers, most of them benefited from some luck/unluck in their side.
Klopp said it the best when he was awarded coach of the year in 2019, it was 1 game difference between him and Pochettino, if the Argentinian won the game in CL final, he is manager of the year and Klopp is the choker, the Ballack of coaches.
If EV has his team not shitting the bed in 2nd half in Anfield, his resume for most neutral would have been way different.
If Tuchel fails to win CL (likely) and finish top 4 this year (very unlikely) he will be considered another choker, just like people think now of Pochettino
If Pep fails to win a CL, it will be still a stain in his legacy with City.
I mean seriously, outside of Pep and Klopp, I doubt you will get a coach that will have 50% of fans thinking he is elite.
The easiest way to build a team, isn't to get a coach, but to get the sporting project right. A good coach with pieces that fits will do you wonders, an elite coach with misfits will finish 4th like Pep in 2017
And btw, I doubt any manager will get more out of those 3 players in particular. One is huge misfit, one is playing for a manager that knows him better than anyone and is building midfield around him, the other is an extremely raw players that last year Ajax fans thought he should not be starter if it wasn't for injuries.
