Third is the guy who made my shortlist before Brendan came along, and who still languishes in a football environment where his full talents are not appreciated; Marcello Gallardo at River Plate, who’s list of successes is even more astounding than when I last profiled him back in 2016.
Since then he has added the Argentine Cup, the Argentine Super Cup and a second Copa Libertadores to his tally of trophies; this guy has been linked to several major moves to Europe but none has ever come off. Would we take such a punt? It would be a no-risk bet.