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Premier League Managerial Meltdowns Quiz!

Lots of cool-headed football bosses have had the occasional wobble under pressure. How much do you know about these classic Premier League moments?

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated November 11th 2024

Sometimes the real drama isn't a team scoring in the last moments of a game. It can sometimes happen in the technical area or at a press conference. Your favourite Premier League manager is usually cool, calm and collected but sometimes the pressure of getting a trophy can prove to be a bit too much and can lead to some cringy moments. Let’s see how much you know about the managers who stole the show with their fiery personalities and epic rants. If you enjoy this quiz, why not see how much you know about England manager Thomas Tuchel?

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Which manager famously referred to himself as 'The Special One' when he became a Premier League manager?

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Which Newcastle manager hit the headlines for his “I will love it if we beat them” rant aimed at Sir Alex Ferguson?

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Which manager described Arsène Wenger as a "specialist in failure" for their team's lack of trophies?

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Which former Manchester United manager supposedly kicked a boot that hit David Beckham?

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At which club did manager Paolo Di Canio reportedly ban ketchup and mayonnaise?

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Which manager referred to himself as 'The Normal One' when he joined the Premier League?

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In 2022, which managers got into a weird handshake war following a London derby?

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Which manager accidentally broke his glasses after his side beat Norwich in 2016?

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Which former Leicester City manager once accused a journalist for being an "ostrich" at a press conference?

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Which Hull City manager was so annoyed with his team's performance in 2008, he gave them a half-time telling off on the field in front of the crowd?

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