So, it’s official. After 45 days of chaos, Liz Truss has finally resigned from her role as Prime Minister.
The 47-year-old actually lasted less time than the 55-day campaign it took for her to win the Conservative Party leadership election, following Boris Johnson’s resignation.
It was a nightmare stint in charge of the United Kingdom, but let’s take a look at some more cases of botched managerial stints from people who actually lasted longer than Truss…
Sam Allardyce
Well, we all remember Big Sam’s eventful time in charge of the England national team, in which he oversaw just one game before receiving his P45.
In fairness, it was a 1-0 victory over Slovakia, so he left with a 100% winning record.
According to the BBC, Allardyce was sacked after just 67 days after using his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 to represent a Far East firm, with the Football Association describing his conduct as “inappropriate”.
Still, the 68-year-old managed to last longer than Truss.
Frank de Boer
Back in 2017, Frank de Boer received a P45 of his own after just 77 days in charge of Crystal Palace, coincidentally landing the role after Allardyce resigned from his position at Selhurst Park.
The Dutchman took charge of just four Premier League games, losing them all without seeing his side score a single goal, before Steve Parish decided to replace him with Roy Hodgson.
It was a dreadful stint in the dugout, and De Boer has consequently never been offered another job in England.
Still – like Allardyce – he outlasted Truss.
Rene Meulensteen
In 2014, Fulham hit the panic button as relegation loomed large – the Cottagers decided to sack Rene Meulensteen just 75 days after choosing him to replace Martin Jol at Craven Cottage.
The Dutchman only won ten points from a possible 33 in the Premier League, and proceeded to exclaim that “the owners were freaking out and panicking” about losing their top-flight status, as quoted by the Guardian.
Felix Magath was handed the reins, and eventually guided Fulham to 19th place after failing to do any better.
Once again, even this botched managerial stint from Meulensteen was given more time than Truss.
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