• Paolo Di Canio was one talented player with Lazio, West Ham and Italy amongst others, but not as successful as a manager. Here he was at Sunderland, but his struggles certainly weren't down to a lack of enthusiasm. Getty
    Paolo Di Canio was one talented player with Lazio, West Ham and Italy amongst others, but not as successful as a manager. Here he was at Sunderland, but his struggles certainly weren't down to a lack of enthusiasm. Getty
  • Jose Mourinho is at Tottenham now but he first came on the scene with a knee slide when manager of Porto. It has been repeated many times and there can be do doubting his passion wherever he finds himself. AP
    Jose Mourinho is at Tottenham now but he first came on the scene with a knee slide when manager of Porto. It has been repeated many times and there can be do doubting his passion wherever he finds himself. AP
  • Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte, formerly at Juventus, Chelsea and the Italian national team, is never afraid to show his passion. Getty
    Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte, formerly at Juventus, Chelsea and the Italian national team, is never afraid to show his passion. Getty
  • Jorge Luis Pinto, new coach of UAE, certainly got the most out of his players when in charge of Costa Rica. Getty
    Jorge Luis Pinto, new coach of UAE, certainly got the most out of his players when in charge of Costa Rica. Getty
  • Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, was known for giving his players 'the hairdryer' treatment. Basically, yelling from a few inches away. Getty
    Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, was known for giving his players 'the hairdryer' treatment. Basically, yelling from a few inches away. Getty
  • Former Ipswich manager Roy Keane was a formidable figure on the touchline. Getty
    Former Ipswich manager Roy Keane was a formidable figure on the touchline. Getty
  • Hristo Stoichkov is widely considered the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time. He was an animated manager as well when in charge of his country. Getty
    Hristo Stoichkov is widely considered the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time. He was an animated manager as well when in charge of his country. Getty
  • Celtic manager Neil Lennon never holds his emotions in check. Getty
    Celtic manager Neil Lennon never holds his emotions in check. Getty
  • Felix Magath did not hold back when in charge of Fulham. Getty
    Felix Magath did not hold back when in charge of Fulham. Getty
  • Marcelo Bielsa, manager of Leeds United, has just shouted his team into the Premier League. Getty
    Marcelo Bielsa, manager of Leeds United, has just shouted his team into the Premier League. Getty
  • Crystal Palace's English manager Alan Pardew gestures on the touchline. He has also been know to dance during a game. EPA
    Crystal Palace's English manager Alan Pardew gestures on the touchline. He has also been know to dance during a game. EPA
  • Pep Guardiola, current manager of Manchester City, gives his team instructions. Getty
    Pep Guardiola, current manager of Manchester City, gives his team instructions. Getty
  • Diego Maradona, now coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, celebrates after a match. Getty
    Diego Maradona, now coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, celebrates after a match. Getty
  • Graham Taylor was never a shy manager when in charge of Watford, Aston Villa, Wolves or England. Getty
    Graham Taylor was never a shy manager when in charge of Watford, Aston Villa, Wolves or England. Getty
  • Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri gently make his point. Getty
    Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri gently make his point. Getty
  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rarely has a quiet moment on the touchline. Getty
    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rarely has a quiet moment on the touchline. Getty
  • Nigel Pearson, manager of Watford until he was sacked last week. The players had to deny it was after a fight. Getty
    Nigel Pearson, manager of Watford until he was sacked last week. The players had to deny it was after a fight. Getty
  • Luiz Felipe Scolari, coach of Palmeiras in Brazil, has had 27 jobs in management. Getty
    Luiz Felipe Scolari, coach of Palmeiras in Brazil, has had 27 jobs in management. Getty
  • Diego Simeone has been manager of Atletico Madrid since 2011. This is a familiar pose. Getty
    Diego Simeone has been manager of Atletico Madrid since 2011. This is a familiar pose. Getty
  • Joe Kinnear was once dubbed Joe The Volcano after a particularly fierce outburst directed at the press when he was in charge of Newcastle. Getty
    Joe Kinnear was once dubbed Joe The Volcano after a particularly fierce outburst directed at the press when he was in charge of Newcastle. Getty
  • Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough makes a point. He also slapped fans around the head when they invaded the pitch. Allsport
    Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough makes a point. He also slapped fans around the head when they invaded the pitch. Allsport
  • Newcastle United Manager Kevin Keegan made one of the most famous passionate outbursts ever in football when in charge of Newcastle as they battled for the Premier League title. And lost out to Manchester United. Getty
    Newcastle United Manager Kevin Keegan made one of the most famous passionate outbursts ever in football when in charge of Newcastle as they battled for the Premier League title. And lost out to Manchester United. Getty
  • Neil Warnock of Middlesborough might be in his seventies but has lost none of his passion. Getty
    Neil Warnock of Middlesborough might be in his seventies but has lost none of his passion. Getty

Fergie, Sarri, Maradona, Di Canio: Football's most passionate managers - in pictures


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Football managers are renowned for their tantrums and outbursts on the touchlines and sometimes after the match.

There is little hope of getting a squad of players to do what they want without being able to get their point across with some forceful explanation.

New UAE Jorge Luis Pinto says he "might be the most passionate coach in the world" about reaching the next World Cup.

That's some claim from the 67-year-old Colombian after he arrived last week.

He certainly has some competition. The UAE will soon see how he shapes up to the managers in the gallery above. To see the next extrovert manager, simply swipe or click on the arrows.