And it is not just age and experience level that marks out a new generation. "They all seem to have flexibility tactically, they like high pressure and like work without the ball," said Football Daily Euro Leagues presenter Guillem Balague. The youngest boss in Europe's top five leagues is Hoffenheim coach Julian Nagelsmann who is now 31, having been appointed aged 28. French football expert Julien Laurens said it is "remarkable" how the young managers have been able to earn the respect in the dressing room. "If you are Zinedine Zidane and you walk into a dressing room then there is no problem," he said.

Source: BBC September 14, 2018 19:07 UTC