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'His achievements as a manager will be hard to top'
Trainer Harry Whittington names his leading sports coaches and managers
Eddie Jones - England rugby coach
He has revived the England team since our desperate defeat in the World Cup 18 months ago. He showcased his potential when he was the Japan coach, their victory over South Africa in the 2015 World Cup will be a match I'll be sure to remember forever. He has installed a huge amount of belief in the England team. England's future looks exciting and thanks to Jones' talent as a coach they stand on a 16-game winning streak.
Sir Alex Ferguson – former Manchester United manager
I think he's one of the greatest football managers of all time. He always seemed to incorporate a great work ethic into his team and knew how to bring out the best in his players. He managed Manchester United for a mammoth 27 years and I guess his records speak for themselves. His achievements as a manager will be hard to top as he has 13 Premier League titles and five FA Cup victories under his belt.
Ivan Lendl – Andy Murray's coach
What a man. He has transformed the now Sir Andy Murray. Lendl is brilliant, he improved Murray's consistency as a player and guided him to his first two Grand Slam victories [the 2012 US Open and Wimbledon in 2013]. This was remarkable because it ended the 77-year wait for a male British tennis player to win a Grand Slam. Lendl rejoined the Murray team in 2016 and it is evident their partnership works as he went on to win his second Wimbledon title and end the year as world number one – huge!
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