The 12 Greatest Liverpool FC Managers of All Time

From the founding fathers who transformed Liverpool into English football royalty to the modern-day revolutionaries who brought Champions League and Premier League glory, every era of Anfield management is represented. Which boss left the deepest mark on the club?

1. 1
   Bob Paisley

   Liverpool's most decorated manager, winning 20 trophies in nine seasons including three European Cups and six First Division titles between 1974 and 1983.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Joe Fagan

   Won a remarkable treble of European Cup, First Division, and League Cup in his very first season as Liverpool manager in 1983-84.
   696pts
3. 3
   Rafael Benitez

   Spanish tactician who orchestrated the miraculous Istanbul comeback to win the 2005 Champions League and also delivered the FA Cup in 2006.
   562pts
4. 4
   Kenny Dalglish

   Club legend who managed Liverpool as player-manager 1985–1991 winning three league titles and two FA Cups, then returned briefly in 2011-12.
   225pts
5. 5
   Gerard Houllier

   Frenchman who stabilized and revitalized Liverpool in the late 1990s, guiding the club to a historic 2001 treble of UEFA Cup, FA Cup, and League Cup.
   225pts
6. 6
   Tom Watson

   Liverpool's longest-serving early manager (1896-1915) who won two First Division titles and established the club's winning foundations.
   225pts
7. 7
   Phil Taylor

   Transitional manager who bridged the post-war era and the Shankly revolution, keeping Liverpool competitive in the First Division from 1956 to 1959.
   225pts
8. 8
   Arne Slot

   Dutch manager who succeeded Klopp and immediately won the 2024-25 Premier League title in his debut season, maintaining Liverpool's elite status.
   225pts
9. 9
   Jurgen Klopp

   Charismatic German manager who won the Champions League in 2019, ended Liverpool's 30-year league title wait in 2020, and transformed the club's DNA between 2015 and 2024.
   1pts
10. 10
    Roy Evans

    Anfield stalwart who managed Liverpool 1994-1998, delivering attractive passing football and the 1995 League Cup but narrowly missing the league title.
    1pts
11. 11
    Graeme Souness

    Midfield great who returned as manager 1991-1994, winning the 1992 FA Cup but overseeing a turbulent era for the club.
    1pts
12. 12
    Andoni Iraola

    Spanish manager appointed as Liverpool head coach in June 2026, inheriting a Premier League-winning squad after his impressive work at Bournemouth.
    1pts