Top 10 current longest serving managers in Premier League: Premier League managers have short lifespans, but some have managed to hold onto their positions for a significant amount of time.
Here are the top 10 current longest serving managers in Premier League
| No | Manager | Days | Y&D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool) | 2,734 | 7y 177d |
| 2 | Pep Guardiola (Man City) | 2,467 | 6y 275d |
| 3 | Thomas Frank (Brentford) | 1,630 | 4y 169d |
| 4 | Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) | 1,198 | 3y 102d |
| 5 | David Moyes (West Ham) | 1,191 | 3y 95d |
| 6 | Marco Silva (Fulham) | 641 | 1y 275d |
| 7 | Steve Cooper (N Forest) | 559 | 1y 193d |
| 8 | Eddie Howe (Newcastle) | 511 | 1y 145d |
| 9 | Erik ten Hag (Man Utd) | 306 | 0y 306d |
| 10 | Gary O’Neil (B’mouth) | 216 | 0y 216d |
1. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool) – 2,734 days
Klopp is the current longest-serving Premier League manager, having taken over Liverpool in 2015. He has led the Reds to numerous titles, including the Premier League and Champions League.
2. Pep Guardiola (Man City) – 2,467 days
The only man we can never ever replace, Pep Guardiola. 90% of my happiest football experiences is down to this man. pic.twitter.com/4opRxCTwk0
— 𝐄𝐑 (@ErlingRoIe) April 13, 2023
Guardiola took over Manchester City in 2016 and has won multiple Premier League titles, as well as reaching the Champions League final.
3. Thomas Frank (Brentford) – 1,630 days
Frank joined Brentford in 2016 as an assistant coach and was appointed as the manager in 2018. He has led the Bees to the top flight and established them as a Premier League team.
4. Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) – 1,198 days
Arteta became Arsenal’s manager in 2019, and despite some criticism, he has won the FA Cup and has guided them to a title challenge in the 2022/23 season.
Top 10 current longest serving managers in Premier League
5. David Moyes (West Ham) – 1,191 days
⚒️ David Moyes is relishing the chance to take West Ham a step closer to European success 🏆#UECL pic.twitter.com/0FvpcHqL1a
— UEFA Europa Conference League (@europacnfleague) April 13, 2023
Moyes is in his second stint with West Ham and has guided them to their best-ever Premier League points total in the 2020/21 season.
6. Marco Silva (Fulham) – 641 days
Silva has had short stints with Hull, Watford, and Everton before joining Fulham in 2021. He led them to the Championship title in his first season and has pushed for a top-half finish in the Premier League.
7. Steve Cooper (N Forest) – 559 days
Cooper took over Nottingham Forest in 2021, with the club in the relegation zone. He led them to a play-off victory and a return to the Premier League.
Top 10 current longest serving managers in Premier League
8. Eddie Howe (Newcastle) – 511 days
Howe spent 11 years at Bournemouth and has now taken over Newcastle. He has the potential to build a long-term project at the club.
Top 10 current longest serving managers in Premier League
9. Erik ten Hag (Man Utd) – 306 days
Ten Hag joined Manchester United in 2022 and has already won the EFL Trophy in his first season.
10. Gary O’Neil (B’mouth) – 216 days
O’Neil joined Bournemouth as a senior first team coach in 2020 and was appointed as the caretaker manager in 2022.
Top 10 current longest serving managers in Premier League
Longevity is rare in the Premier League, and the managers on this list have managed to hold onto their positions for a significant amount of time. From Klopp and Guardiola to the newer managers like Ten Hag and O’Neil, it will be interesting to see how long they can maintain their positions in the ever-changing landscape of the Premier League.
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