5 football legends who have succeeded as players and coaches are interesting to find. Because, their sweet gait made his figure so famous in the world of football, until now.
A number of footballers often decide to change their direction to become coaches when they retire. This step was taken because they succeeded in carving out a good career when they were still active players.
However, not all footballers who are successful as players can make good careers as well as coaches. No doubt, when a footballer can carve out a good career as a player and coach, their names are widely praised.
Who are they? Here are 5 football legends who were successful as players and coaches
5. Kenny Dalglish
One of the successful football legends as a player and coach is Kenny Dalglish. He successfully carved out a great career when he was still a professional player.
Kenny Dalglish is known to have played in a number of elite clubs, such as Celtic to Liverpool. During that time, he successfully won many trophies, ranging from 10 first division titles to 3 European trophies.
His ciamik career continued when he retired and decided to swerve to become a coach. Dalglish handled his former team, Celtic and Liverpool. There, he led the team to various titles, including the FA Cup.
4. Josep Guardiola
Then, there is Josep Guardiola. He also had a stellar career, both as a player and as a coach. While still a player, Guardiola has defended a number of teams, such as Barcelona, Brescia, and AS Roma.
His career was really flashy. In fact, Guardiola was also called up to defend the Spanish national team.
Then, Guardiola swerved to become a coach. He has handled Barcelona, Bayern Munich, to Manchester City. While there, there were many titles that the bald-headed coach presented to these teams.
Noted, Guardiola has won 31 titles in his 14-year career as a coach. Now, with Man City, he is determined to continue to add to his collection of 10 titles so far.
3. Johan Cruyff
In third place, there is Johan Cruyff. He had a successful career when he became a professional player. He even became a legendary figure for the Dutch club, Ajax Amsterdam. Cruyff managed to win 18 trophies while defending Ajax.
Besides Ajax, Cruyff also defended a number of other elite clubs in Europe. Among them, there are Barcelona and Feyenoord. His sweet gait continued when he became a coach. Cruyff, who once handled Ajax and Barcelona, successfully brought the two teams to a total of 14 titles!
2. Zinedine Zidane
Then, there is Zinedine Zidane. Who does not know the figure of a football legend on this one. Because, either as a player or a coach, Zidane has successfully carved out a good career. While still actively playing, Zidane defended many elite European clubs, from Real Madrid to Juventus.
There, he led both teams to win the title in the domestic premier league. Together with Real Madrid, the French player also successfully lifted the Champions League trophy. After retiring, Zidane also turned into a coach.
He once managed Real Madrid and successfully led the team to win many trophies. He brought Madrid to 11 trophies, namely 2 Spanish League titles, 2 European Super Cups, 2 Club World Cups, and 3 Champions League trophies.
1. Didier Deschamps
Finally, there is the name Didier Deschamps. He is also successful as a coach and player. When he was a player, Deschamps, who became the captain of the successful team, brought the French national team to victory, winning the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Cup.
Then, Didier Deschamps continued his great performance as a coach. He also brought Les Bleus – the nickname of the French national team – to win the 2018 World Cup.
