It is always hard to devote your best years to football and then to say goodbye to this sport, with the time of retirement nearing. However, these men have found the way of staying closer to their inspiration.
Some of them have experienced a great time during their spell as footballers and now enjoy their managerial career. The others have reached more success as managers. While the third type have made their first steps and are still on their way to be regarded as the best ones in their coaching job.
Let's take a look at top 10 former players who became managers.
1. Pep Guardiola
2. Zinedine Zidane
3. Jurgen Klopp
4. Carlo Ancelotti
5. Antonio Conte
6. Jose Mourinho
7. Diego Simeone
8. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
9. Frank Lampard
10. Steven Gerrard