They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And here’s 11 dramatic images of Premier League bosses, including the managers from Tottenham, West Ham, Everton and Sunderland, which demonstrate how emotional a season it’s been so far.
As the season edges past the halfway mark, HITC has taken the opportunity to dig out some of the photos that best sum up the emotions some of the Premier League managers have gone through during this campaign so far, including some images they would probably rather were not taken in the first place.
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola
The season started superbly for Manchester City, but things haven’t exactly gone to plan since the end of September, as this picture of Guardiola – taken during their recent win over Burnley – demonstrates.
Manchester City are currently fourth in the Premier League table, seven points off top spot.
Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as Sunderland’s Patrick van Aanholt appeals for a throw in
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is arguably one of the most passionate managers in the Premier League, as this photo proves. Not appealing convincingly enough for a throw-in is unacceptable it seems. Take note Nathaniel Clyne.
Liverpool have begun the second half of the campaign as Chelsea’s nearest challengers at the summit.
Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino
Just because your team is winning 4-1 does not mean you necessarily have to be happy about it. The fact that Tottenham threw away the chance to keep a clean sheet late on against Watford probably doesn’t help.
Following their game against Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur sit third, seven points off top spot and one point clear of Arsenal.
Ronald Koeman (Everton)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman with Mason Holgate
A 2-0 win away at the champions is seemingly not good enough as far as Everton boss Ronald Koeman is concerned.
After a bright start to the season, Everton sit seventh but well adrift of the sides above them in the table.
Tony Pulis (West Bromwich Albion)
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis
West Brom boss Tony Pulis has had plenty to smile about this season, but his side’s first-half performance against Hull City clearly left him stunned.
West Brom have arguably been the surprise packages of the campaign so far, and sit eighth.
Sean Dyche (Burnley)
Burnley manager Sean Dyche
It has been win or bust for Burnley lately. The Clarets have won four and lost six of their last 10 games. That inconsistency perhaps makes Burnley manager Sean Dyche’s occasional expressions of frustration somewhat understandable.
Burnley look well on course to secure their second consecutive season in the top flight since the start of the Premier League era as they currently sit 12th, eight points above the bottom three.
Slaven Bilic (West Ham United)
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic looks dejected
West Ham’s season just has not got going, so it’s no surprise that manager Slaven Bilic is seemingly racking his brains for an answer. West Ham fans will be hoping that they start jumping up the table soon.
West Ham are 13th in the table, so look to have an uphill battle on their hands to finish in the top half once again.
Jose Mourinho (Manchester United)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho
It has not always been pretty, but Manchester United are definitely enjoying a good season. Similarly, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has adopted an unorthodox approach when it comes to getting a message across to his players – but it seems to be working recently.
Manchester United sit sixth, but are within touching distance of the top four.
Claudio Ranieri (Leicester City)
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri looks dejected
Champions one season, relegation candidates the next. Welcome to Leicester City.
Leicester will certainly be looking over their shoulders. They are 15th, just six points clear of the bottom three.
Sam Allardyce (Crystal Palace)
Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce
You would have thought that Sam Allardyce would’ve been happy with the work he’s done at Crystal Palace – he’s already managed 3 times the number of games he did than when managing England!
Despite Allardyce’s presence, Crystal Palace still sit just one point and one place clear of the relegation zone.
David Moyes (Sunderland)
Sunderland manager David Moyes looks dejected during the match
The moment you remember you rejected Celtic for a chance to manage again in the Premier League. A 2-2 draw against Liverpool, however, will have given Sunderland boss David Moyes hope.
Sunderland are 18th, but perhaps encouragingly given the start they made, they are only one point off safety.
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