Who will fare the best out of Mourinho, Moyes and Pellegrini.
It will be a unique moment when the 2013/14 Premier League season kicks off with Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United all changing their managers.
The trio occupied the top three places when last campaign came to an end, so it is unusual to find that none of the men who finished last term at the clubs will be there this year.
At Stamford Bridge the west London side welcome back Jose Mourinho after a six-year absence from the Blues, with interim manager from last season Rafel Benitez heading to Napoli.
City have clearly already become used to success as the club sacked Roberto Mancini for failing to win a trophy in 2012/13, replaced with Chilean ace Manuel Pellegrini.
Of course the greatest shift saw the Red Devils part ways with Sir Alex Ferguson after 27 years of success at Old Trafford, with fellow Glaswegian David Moyes switching from Everton.
Here is a comparison from fanatix of the three men.
Jose Mourinho
Major honours: FC Porto – Primeira Liga x 2, Champions League; Chelsea – Premier League x 2, FA Cup; Inter Milan – Serie A x 2, Coppa Italia, Champions League; Real Madrid – La Liga, Copa Del Rey.
As the ‘Special One’ pointed out himself, since the departure of Ferguson the Portuguese boss is now the only manager in English football to have won all the major domestic competitions in the country and the Champions League.
There is no doubting Mourinho’s credentials with an impressive selection of winners medals in the 50-year-old’s cabinet and the former Madrid man’s return to the Bridge could be just the kick-start the club needs to win their first Premier League title since 2010.
Likeliness of winning the title: 9/10
David Moyes
Major honours: None.
The Scot was always the likely replacement for Ferguson at United despite having never won a major trophy, as the 50-year-old holds the same ideologies as his predecessor of longevity – having spent 11 years at previous club Everton.
With the Toffees Moyes impressed greatly, working with a tight budget to guide the club to a top 10 finish nine seasons out of 11 and even getting into the top four and a Champions League position in 2005.
There’s no doubt that the new Red Devils boss has a lot to live up to taking over from Sir Alex, but Moyes is not a man who is fazed easily.
Likeliness of winning the title: 8/10
Manuel Pellegrini
Major honours: LDU Quito – Ecuadorian Serie A; San Lorenzo – Primera Division; River Plate – Primera Division; Villarreal – Intertoto Cup.
The most experienced of the three having managed clubs – primarily in South America and Spain – since 1987 and holding the top job at Real Madrid for a season in 2009/10.
For Europeans Pellegrini made his name whilst in charge of Villarreal, leading the club to three top four finishes which included an historic second place in 2008.
The 59-year-old also guided the Spanish side to the Champions League semi-finals in 2006 and quarter-finals in 2009 and comes to Eastlands with an impressive CV.
Likeliness of winning the title: 8/10
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