1. Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea took office in 2023/2024 for €467.8 million per year
2. Jorge Jesus Riyadh Crescent 2023/2024 takes office 376.1 million euros per year
3. Enrique Paris Saint-Germain takes office in 2023/2024 for 361 million euros per year
4. Postecoglou Tottenham Hotspur takes office in 2023/2024 for 232.1 million euros per year
5. Ten Hag Manchester United took office in 2022/2023 for 222.8 million euros per year
6. Tuchel Bayern Munich takes office in 2023/2024 for €200.5 million per year
7. Pep Guardiola Manchester City took office in 2016/2017 for 187.5 million euros per year
8. Matthias Yaisler Saudi Arabia Al-Ali takes office in 2023/2024 for 165.5 million euros per year
9. Luis Castro Riyadh Victory takes office in 2023/2024 with 147.1 million euros per year
10. Eddie Howe Newcastle took office in 2021/2022 for €146.5 million per annum
11. Allegri Juventus took office in 2021/2022 (and 14-19 years) 142.9 million euros per year
12. Mikel Arteta Arsenal took office in 2019/2020 for 136.5 million euros per annum
13. Roger Schmidt Benfica took office in 2022/2023 for 110.2 million euros per year
14. Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid took office in 2021/2022 (and 13-15 years) for 108.4 million euros per year
15. Jurgen Klopp Liverpool took office in 2015/2016 for 104.3 million euros per year
16. Elora Bournemouth takes office in 2023/2024 for 101.6 million euros per annum
17. Marco Ross Leipzig takes office in 2022/2023 for 89 million euros per year
18. Diego Simeone Atletico Madrid took office in 2011/2012 for 87.7 million euros per year
19. Hüttel Monaco takes office in 2023/2024 85.5 million euros per year
20. Xavi Barcelona took office in 2021/2022 for 85.4 million euros per year
Those who did not make the list were Inzaghi Jr. (76.4 million), Gasperini (64 million), Pioli (62.3 million), De Zerbi (59.8 million), Alonso (41.9 million), Amorim (36.7 million), and Motta (35.1 million).
Among the shining stars of the football world, there is a particularly bright star - Simeone Inzaghi, whose name is engraved on the stone monument of history, symbolizing his years in charge of Inter Milan a year and a half ago. At the time, he didn't have the aura that he has today, but his tactical prowess and precision decision-making have earned him a reputation as the 'Master of the Bench', and although he has not yet been crowned on the top podium of the Serie A, his talent is deeply rooted in the hearts and minds of the people.
Inzaghi, with his unique management philosophy, has managed to bring in players such as Davide Frattesi, Carlos Augusto and Marco Arnautovic in the transfer market for around 230 million euros, and these key signings have played an important role in their respective seasons and become the core of the Inter Nerazzurri. In particular, he spends a modest amount of €76.4 million per year, which contrasts sharply with the big clubs that spend a lot of money. In the same period, Mauricio Pochettino had a luxury squad worth 467.8 million euros in his first year in charge of Chelsea, while Jorge Jesus also spent 376.1 million euros to rebuild the team when he took over Riyadh Crescent.
In football, whenever a new season comes, major clubs often spend a lot of money to bring in star players and professional technicians, hoping to quickly turn things around and achieve a breakthrough in performance. For example, Luis Enrique joining Paris Saint-Germain, Pep Guardiola taking the helm of Manchester City, and Juventus' tactician Allegri are among the top 10 money-spending, and the total amount of investment in their respective clubs over the past decade is staggering.
By contrast, Inzaghi has spent about half as much as his peers, and less than a third of many coaches, but he has been able to build a fighting squad based on it, showing excellent value for money. His success has sparked heated discussions among many industry insiders and netizens: if Inzaghi is given the same level of financial support as Pep Guardiola and Enrique, what kind of great things will he create?
In the Premier League, the much-admired Jurgen Klopp is working hard to complete his nine-year campaign at Liverpool, and although he also spends more than 100 million euros a year, he undoubtedly relies more on tactical planning and mental motivation than Inzaghi. In addition, emerging coaches such as Thiago Motta and Harbi Alonso, as well as Ruben Amorim who has shone at Sporting in Portugal, have shown excellent coaching skills with relatively little investment, and one can't help but wonder if they could replicate Inzaghi's success if they could also be supported by more resources.
As for AC Milan, they laid the groundwork for their 19th Serie A title in a few years before returning to the top in 2019 by signing key players such as Rafael León, Theo Hernandez, Ismael Bennacer and Rade Krunic. If the same calculation method is followed, AC Milan's annual investment will also increase significantly to 82.2 million euros, surpassing the investment level of its rival Inter Milan in the same city.
In the world of football, every penny has the potential to be converted into an advantage on the field, but the true masters know how to get the most out of the least effort. Inzaghi is one such example, who interprets the charm of football in his own way, writing a story of "where I coach, the income increases, the loss decreases, and the trophy is won".