Hansi Flick, manager of Germany
A study by Finance Football reveals some intriguing names and figures regarding the pay of elite managers who are guiding their countries to the World Cup in Qatar.
Little more than a month has passed since the beginning of the World Cup, and Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and other players have garnered much of the attention.
But before the World Cup event in November, this article focuses on the technical leaders of various nations and takes a look at the Top 10 best paid coaches.
Otto Addo, the head coach of Ghana, is noticeably absent from the list since, according to Finance Football's analysis, he ranks nowhere near the bottom of the Top 10.
One may have expected the manager of the reigning World Cup champions France, Didier Deschamps, or perhaps the manager of England, Gareth Southgate, to hold the top position.
But neither one of them, nor Brazilian Style, is it. Hansi Flick, a German who earns €6.5 million yearly, is at the top of the heap.
Manager of England Gareth Southgate
Despite this, Southgate is not far behind the former England international, who earns €5.8 million annually.
Manager Didier Deschamps of France
Didier Deschamps, 53, makes €3.8 million a year after winning the 1998 World Cup as a player and leading the Les Bleus to victory in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Boss of Brazil Tite
With a salary of €3.6 million, Brazilian team manager Tite, 61, is the fourth most paid manager in the world.
Dutch leader Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal of the Netherlands, who makes €2.9 million, completes the top five.
Head coach of Mexico, Gerardo "Tata" Martino
Manager of Argentina Lionel Scaloni
Argentina's Lionel Scaloni is listed sixth, followed by Gerardo Martino of Mexico. Fernando Santos of Portugal is ranked ninth.
Bas Sánchez
With a salary of €2.4 million, Qatar's head coach Félix Sánchez is tenth on the list.
Luis Enrique of Spain is ranked sixteenth.
TOP 10 HIGHEST PAID MANAGERS:
1. Hans-Dieter Flick (Germany) €6.5 million
2. Gareth Southgate (England) €5.8 million
3. Didier Deschamps (France) €3.8 million
4. Tite (Brazil) €3.6 million
5. Louis van Gaal (Netherlands) €2.9 million
6. Gerardo Martino (Mexico) €2.9 million
7. Lionel Scaloni (Argentina) €2.6 million
8. Félix Sánchez Bas (Qatar) €2.4 million
9. Fernando Santos (Portugal) €2.2 million
10. Murat Yakın (Switzerland) €1.6 million