Congratulations to Norwich City who are back in the English Premier League… and with a Scottish manager. This now means that 6 of the 20 English Premier League managers are Scottish. Why is it that Premier League Chairmen are recruiting Scottish managers? Has Sir Alex Ferguson set a precedent within the league and he has created a blueprint for success within the English Premier League.

There are many theories as to why Scottish managers have historically done well within the top tier of English football. One school of thought is the fact that due to their working class backgrounds they have a fantastic work ethic. Another theory is that the Scottish don’t suffer fools gladly and don’t let player’s egos take over the dressing room. Sir Alex Ferguson for example has let star players leave the club when they have crossed the line – think David Beckham and Jaap Stam who both got listed after a fall out with him.

More likely is the fact that the current crop of Scottish managers within the Premier League all began their coaching careers whilst still playing. David Moyes for example was taking his coaching qualifications at the age of 22. They also have fine role models to look up to – Sir Alex Ferguson would have looked up to the likes of Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and of course Sir Matt Busby whilst the current crop of Scottish managers in the English Premier League in turn look up to Sir Alex. You only have to look at the statistics to see that Scottish managers are renowned for their loyalty and longevity within their clubs.

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