The 15 worst managers in Premier League history – ranked

Manchester United fans have been rightfully upset with Eric ten Hag's poor management of Manchester United, leading the Red Devils to their worst-ever season(s). But he's far from the worst manager we've seen in the Prem – let's take a look at 15 managers with far worse records.

Watford’s decision to bring Sánchez Flores back was puzzling, and his second stint proved just as uninspiring as his first. With just two wins and a lack of ideas, it was a return no one asked for.

American Bob Bradley’s 85 days in charge felt like an eternity for Swansea fans. His use of terms like "road games" or "PKs" instead of penalties didn’t help win over the supporters, and his porous defense did the rest.

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Wigley was so out of his depth that even his solitary win over rivals Portsmouth couldn’t save him. By the time he was sacked, Saints fans were desperate for a manager who could steady the ship.

Calling himself "the best coach in the Premier League," as TNT Sports reported, during a run of one win in 10 games was peak Carver. While he somehow kept Newcastle up, his disastrous run remains a sore spot for Magpies fans.

Pardew’s tenure wasn’t just bad – it was chaotic. From an embarrassing relegation to a scandalous team trip to Barcelona, his reign was a soap opera that left fans shaking their heads.

Magath’s strange methods, including recommending cheese for an injured player, turned him into a laughingstock, while his over-the-top training schedule also quickly burnt his players out. His team’s relegation, followed by a disastrous Championship campaign, sealed his place as one of Fulham’s worst-ever managers – and they've had a few in their time!

Garde walked into a mess at Villa, but his timid tactics and failure to sign any impactful players made things worse. By the time he was sacked, it was clear that neither he nor the club had a plan.

Thrust into a tough situation, Connor’s time at Wolves was doomed from the start. Winless in 13 games, his tenure ended in relegation, though fans respected him for at least trying to steady the ship, even though he really was not qualified for the job.

Derby’s lone win in a 38-game season earned them the title of worst team in Premier League history, as ESPN and a bunch of publications have pointed out over the years, but it's hard to say how much of it is Davies's fault, as the Scotsman claimed the issue was a lack of investment in players from the club. Either way, his bags were packed by November 2007, leaving before the club was officially relegated.

If Billy Davies was bad, Jewell somehow made it worse. Taking over after Davies’ departure, he couldn’t win a single game and resigned after admitting he had completely lost the dressing room. The team was relegated in March 2008 and hasn't been seen in the Prem since.

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Not only did Brian Laws steer Burnely into relegation in the first part of his tenure, but he also managed to do the same for the second half in the Championship. Poor defense and lack of attacking nouse saw the team rapidly decline under Laws' guidance.

Sure, he won a League Cup, but Ramos’s Spurs side couldn’t find their footing in the league. His inability to communicate effectively with the players – kinda a crucial part of any coaching job – made things worse, and fans quickly lost patience with his underwhelming tactics.

Reed’s 41 days in charge were a masterclass in how not to manage a Premier League team. A humiliating League Cup loss to Wycombe Wanderers and the "Les Miserables" nickname ensured his legacy was as short-lived as his time in the dugout.

Jones arrived at St. Mary’s promising a bold, attacking style but delivered just one win in eight games. His bizarre claim to be one of "Europe’s best coaches" during a disastrous tenure, as the Guardian reported at the time, only fueled the ridicule, leaving Saints fans to question what the board had been thinking.

Losing his first four games without even scoring a goal was bad enough, but De Boer’s 77-day, 5-game reign remains a symbol of Premier League futility. Palace fans had barely learned his name before he was shown the door, and De Boer’s excuses about needing "more time," per Sky Sports, didn’t help his case either.

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