Clarence Seedorf was a sensation for AC Milan as a player, but failed to replicate that success from the Rossoneri dugout. Andrea Pirlo, a midfield maestro for Juventus, couldn`t find the same magic as a coach. The transition from boots to a suit often proves a formidable challenge.
Football history is replete with examples demonstrating that on-field brilliance doesn`t automatically guarantee similar success in the dugout, especially when returning to a club where one was once a legend. These six illustrious champions, after dazzling for years as players, struggled to achieve comparable results once they took on coaching roles, for various reasons.
The six big names and their challenging career transitions:
- 1. Pirlo – Juventus
- 2. Seedorf – Milan
- 3. Solskjær – Manchester United
- 4. Filippo Inzaghi – Milan
- 5. Koeman – Barcelona
- 6. Lampard – Chelsea
