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Nine managers who have never been sacked

Jürgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola, Didier Deschamps, Pablo Machín and Zinedine Zidane are among those never to have suffered José Mourinho's fate.

The Spanish coach, currently at Real Sociedad, lasted the course at all five of his previous clubs: Alicante, Castellón, Orihuela, Alcoyano and Leganés.
The current Spain manager previously coached Barcelona B, Roma, Celta and Barcelona.
The Atlético boss has settled into a long career with the Rojiblancos and although not nearly as successfully he previously held the tiller at Racing Club, Estudiantes de la Plata, River Plate, San Lorenzo and Catania.
The record-breaking Frenchman voluntarily left Castilla to take over at Real Madrid, and then stepped down after landing a third consecutive Champions League.
The Spanish tactician has left all of his jobs prior to taking the reins at Manchester City: Barcelona B, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
The highly rated Spaniard, who is currently leading Sevilla's title tilt, worked his way up to his first big job via Numancia and Girona.
The Liverpool boss spent seven years at Borussia Dortmund before moving to Anfield, having previously coached Mainz 05.
The current River Plate manager was previously in charge at Nacional de Montevideo.
The Les Bleus manager has enjoyed a remarkably sack-free career, passing through Monaco, Juventus, and Marseille before leading France to World Cup glory last summer.
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Asier Garitano

The Spanish coach, currently at Real Sociedad, lasted the course at all five of his previous clubs: Alicante, Castellón, Orihuela, Alcoyano and Leganés.

Foto: AMAIA ZABALO / DIARIO AS

Luis Enrique

The current Spain manager previously coached Barcelona B, Roma, Celta and Barcelona.

Foto: ANDREW COULDRIDGE / Action Images via Reuters

Diego Simeone

The Atlético boss has settled into a long career with the Rojiblancos and although not nearly as successfully he previously held the tiller at Racing Club, Estudiantes de la Plata, River Plate, San Lorenzo and Catania.

Foto: CHEMA DIAZ / DIARIO AS

Zinedine Zidane

The record-breaking Frenchman voluntarily left Castilla to take over at Real Madrid, and then stepped down after landing a third consecutive Champions League.

Foto: GENYA SAVILOV / AFP

Pep Guardiola

The Spanish tactician has left all of his jobs prior to taking the reins at Manchester City: Barcelona B, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Foto: LINDSEY PARNABY / AFP

Pablo Machín

The highly rated Spaniard, who is currently leading Sevilla's title tilt, worked his way up to his first big job via Numancia and Girona.

Foto: CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP

Jürgen Klopp

The Liverpool boss spent seven years at Borussia Dortmund before moving to Anfield, having previously coached Mainz 05.

Foto: PAUL ELLIS / AFP

Marcelo Gallardo

The current River Plate manager was previously in charge at Nacional de Montevideo.

Foto: SERGIO PEREZ / REUTERS

Didier Deschamps

The Les Bleus manager has enjoyed a remarkably sack-free career, passing through Monaco, Juventus, and Marseille before leading France to World Cup glory last summer.

Foto: Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS

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