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The Rossoneri conquered the continent five times in total during Berlusconi 30 year reign, as well as claiming eight Scudetti. However, the funds started to dry up after the 2011 title triumph, resulting in a five year trophy drought.

Brian Clough One cheap moncler coats of the greatest and most colourful managers the English game has ever known, Brian Clough performed a footballing miracle in transforming Nottingham Forest from Division Two strugglers into the champions of Europe in just four years.

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After enduring two trophyless seasons, Cruyff relationship with Josep Lluis Nunez completely broke down and he was informed of his dismissal by vice president Joan Gaspart. Cruyff reacted furiously, labelling Gaspart “a Judas” before the two came to blows.

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Guardiola was so emotionally drained by the end of his tenure that he took a one year sabbatical from the game in order to “recharge his batteries”.

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Josep Lluis Nunez The buy moncler jackets most successful president in Barcelona history, Josep Lluis Nunez reigned for 22 years, overseeing Barcelona emergence as one of the biggest clubs in European football.

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Lothar Matthaus It was abundantly clear the moment that a 35 year old Gheorge Hagi breezed by Lothar Matthaus during a Euro 2000 clash between Romania and Germany that the World Cup winner had long since past his sell by date.

Indeed, after the game, a group of key players, including Oliver Bierhoff, went to coach Erich Ribbeck and begged him to drop Matthaus for the sake of the team.

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It was the crowning moment of a truly remarkable career; the perfect way for the man who had embodied the Blaugrana footballing philosophy to bow out.

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