Billions of football fans worldwide watch the English Premier League, so you can’t blame the managers for wanting to look the part in the dugout. Some bosses have great dress sense, but others leave a lot to be desired. Here are the best and worst-dressed managers in the EPL.
Best Dressed
Pep Guardiola
Since arriving in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola has always dressed spectacularly. Even when donning a smart casual look, the Spaniard pulls it off.
It’s easy to look cool in the dugout when your team is performing so well on the pitch. Under Guardiola’s tutelage, Manchester City has won five Premier League titles as well as the much-coveted UEFA Champions League trophy in 2023.
Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta learned a lot from Guardiola during his time as assistant manager at Man City. He was then awarded his dream job: the top spot at his beloved Arsenal, back in 2019.
Tactically, Guardiola and Arteta are very similar, but stylistically they appear to be cut from the same cloth, too. Like Guardiola, Arteta opts for a smart casual wardrobe and can pull off the basic but brilliant look with aplomb.
Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag is in charge of one of the biggest football clubs on the planet, so looking good while doing so is an absolute power move, on his part. To be fair to the Dutchman, he looks great in a shirt and tie at Old Trafford.
It seems that Ten Hag’s penchant for styling himself like a boss translates to his efficiency as a manager, too. Manchester United had a very successful first season with him in charge. They finished in the Champions League spots and reached two domestic finals.
Roberto De Zerbi
Taking over from the popular Graham Potter was never going to be an easy task, but Roberto De Zerbi hit the ground running and never looked back. In his first season, he guided Brighton & Hove Albion to Europe for the first time in the club’s history.
Italians are renowned for their stylish dressing, and De Zerbi is no exception. Whether in jeans, chinos, or a suit, Brighton’s boss always looks good in the Amex Stadium dugout.
Worst Dressed
Thomas Frank
Results are the most important thing in football, and Thomas Frank has done a remarkable job at Brentford since taking over in West London. However, his wardrobe could use a little work.
Even when managing the Bees in the EFL Championship play-off final, Brentford’s biggest-ever match at the time, the Dane turned up at Wembley Stadium in a simple pants and sweater look. Still, he took Brentford to the promised land.
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe is another man who likes to keep things simple. The Newcastle United manager is often seen in a plain polo shirt and even in the official team tops on occasion. In the colder months, Howe wears the club’s official jackets.
Despite his lackluster dressing habits, Howe has worked wonders with Newcastle on the pitch. At the end of the 2022-23 EPL season, the Magpies finished fourth and returned to UEFA’s elite club competition. United also reached a domestic cup final under Howe’s guidance. That gives him the right to dress as he wants at St James’ Park.
Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp is one of those managers you rarely see in a suit. Even in his first Liverpool game, the German wore casual sweatpants. He now wears a baseball cap, though he has ditched the glasses.
Klopp may just look like the next man on the street, but his record as the Reds’ boss has been astonishing. So far, Klopp has guided Liverpool to Champions League and Premier League glory. He’s currently renowned as the EPL’s longest-serving manager.
Paul Heckingbottom
Last but not least, we have Paul Heckingbottom. The Sheffield United manager recently took the Blades back to the Premier League, and he’s done a fine job at Sheffield United since becoming the permanent boss.
Sheffield United may have dazzled their way to Championship promotion under his wing, but Heckingbottom’s dress sense was bad, and it continues to be poor in the Premier League. Heckingbottom wears United’s official polo top, which even has his initials on it. He wears the same outfit each matchday, though he does spice things up with an official jacket in the winter.
