Arteta as Phil Collins, Carrick as Michael Buble: who is most rock n roll among Premier League managers? | OneFootball

Newcastle’s billing of Matthias Jaissle as a “rock star” set us off rating every current Premier League boss for true rock n roll energy, by which we mean effortless cool rather than try-hard swagger.

“I have every confidence MJ is the right man to lead us into the future and build on everything Eddie (Howe, his predecessor) has done for this club. He is a rock star.” The remarks came in an interview with The Athletic.

Top of the pile is Roberto De Zerbi at five out of five, a volatile, visionary presence paired with Prince.

Close behind on four out of five, Xabi Alonso channels David Gilmour, David Moyes is Tom Petty, Daniel Farke evokes Dave Grohl and Oliver Glasner is cast as Lou Reed.

The three-out-of-five bracket features Unai Emery as Jarvis Cocker, Marco Rose as Paul Weller, Keith Andrews as Tim Burgess, Andoni Iraola as The Beatles, Enzo Maresca as Adam Lambert, Matthias Jaissle as Matt Bellamy and Frank Lampard as anyone in Blue.

On two out of five, Mikel Arteta is Phil Collins, Fabian Hurzeler is Win Butler, Pierre Sage is Graham Coxon, Michael Carrick is Michael Buble and Regis Le Bris is George Ezra.

One out of five goes to Alvaro Arbeloa as Nick Cave, Sergej Jakirovic as Goran Bare and Gary O’Neil as Elvis Costello. Ratings reflect vibe over results, and yes, cool is in the eye of the beholder.

Source: NY Times

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