Football’s Greatest Managers on Sky Sports

December 20, 2011   ·   8 Comments

Sky Sports are to broadcast a series of programmes over the Christmas period focussing on Football’s Greatest Managers.

The 10 part series profiles a different manager in each programme including Jose Mourinho, Bill Shankly & Sir Alex Ferguson. There are multiple opportunities to see the episodes over the festive period across the Sky Sports channels, dates and times supplied below are for the first showing of each episode only :

Episode 1 – Jose Mourinho – 22 December – 10.15pm – Sky Sports HD1

A young manager with plenty of character, Jose Mourinho shot to fame by winning the Champions League with Porto. He thrived at Chelsea, Inter Milan and is now at Real Madrid.

Episode 2 – Bill Shankly - 22 December – 10.45pm – Sky Sports HD1

In a 14-year spell at the helm of Liverpool, Bill Shankly picked up eight major honours. He is considered to be one of the greatest British managers of all time.

Episode 3 – Sir Alex Ferguson -  31 December – 9am – Sky Sports HD1

In 25 years at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson has lifted 12 Premier League titles, two European Cups and five FA Cups. On his 70th birthday, we look back on his phenomenal achievements.

Episode 4 – Bob Paisley – 23 December – 4.30pm – Sky Sports HD1

Bob Paisley is the only manager in history to win three European Cups with the same club. He led Liverpool to continental successes in 1977, 1978 and 1981.

Episode 5 – Giovanni Trapattoni - 23 December – 4pm – Sky Sports HD1

Few can match Giovanni Trapattoni. In a career spanning 25 years, he has won league titles in Italy, Germany, Portugal and Austria, as well as a European Cup and three Europa League titles.

Episode 6 – Fabio Capello - 26 December – 9.30am – Sky Sports HD2

England manager Fabio Capello has enjoyed a fine managerial career in Europe. The Italian has won seven league titles in Italy and Spain, as well as capturing the UEFA Champions League.

Episode 7 – Arrigo Sacchi – 26 December – 2.30pm – Sky Sports HD3

Arrigo Sacchi is best remembered for his time in Italy. He led AC Milan to two European Cups and a league title, and also took the Italian national side to the 1994 World Cup Final.

Episode 8 – Rinus Michels – 28 December – 5pm – Sky Sports HD1

Rinus Michels won league titles in Italy and Holland, claimed the European Cup, and led Holland to the 1988 European Championship. He was named FIFA’s coach of the century in 1999.

Episode 9 – Mario Zagallo - 29 December – 5pm – Sky Sports HD1

Mario Zagallo won the World Cup three times as a player and manager of Brazil. He introduced the game to some revolutionary tactics and created the Brazilian dream team that included Pele.

Episode 10 – Ottmar Hitzfeld - 30 December – 5pm – Sky Sports HD1

Ottmar Hitzfeld became only the second coach to win the UEFA Champions League with two different sides. They are two of the 28 honours he has won as a coach.

Tags: Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Fabio Capello, Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sky Sports