Premier League Managers as Mean Girls Characters: A Thread

Regina George/Pep Guardiola

Leader of the Plastics, popular and feared. At the top of the pile until Cady arrives.

Cady Heron/Jurgen Klopp

Challenger to and rival of Regina, eventually coming out on top.

Kevin Gnapoor/Brendan Rodgers

Supremely confident with the ladies, intelligent, principled

Gretchen Wieners/Mikel Arteta

The human face of the plastics, eventually escaping to a cool but slightly less successful clique

Karen Smith/Ole Gunnar Sjolskaer

Sweet, friendly, uses unusual methods in her job.

Mrs George/Jose Mourinho

Not like other moms, she’s cool, she’s different, everyone rolls their eyes behind her back

Janis Ian/Thomas Tuchel

Too cool for school, doesn’t mind being unpopular, says what she thinks

Glen Coco/David Moyes

No-one’s actually quite sure how he managed to get the amount of cards he did. You go Glen Coco!

Sharon Norbury/Carlo Ancelotti

Sensible, hard-working, voice of maturity, constantly exasperated

Ron Duvall/Roy Hodgson

Kind, gentle and a little bit hapless. Occasionally loses it.

Damian Leigh/Nuno Espirito Santo

Extremely popular but always seems to miss out on the big parties

Aaron Samuels/Ralph Hasenhuttl

Popular, cool but not too cool, asks Cady for help

Trang Pak/Chris Wilder

Bossy and arrogant. Cold and judgemental towards Cady

Shane Oman/Sam Allardyce

A classic Jock who’s always there yet somehow makes very little impact. Does expose Cady’s fiendish plans

Cady’s Mom/Graham Potter

A minor character, worked abroad for a while, generally supportive and sensible

Cady’s Dad/Steve Bruce

Decent guy, worked all over, doesn’t quite get how to deal with his kids

Jessica Lopez/Dean Smith

Originally one of the Desperate Wannabes, she somehow manages to become part of the main clique eventually

The Burn Book/Marco Bielsa

Holds all the secrets and requires an interpreter. Has the ability to destroy anyone on its day.