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The latest player to become coach is Spanish legend, Xavi Hernandez, who replaces outgoing coach Ronald Koeman, leaving his job at Al Sadd FC.

One of the modern era’s success stories, Zidane joined former club Real Madrid and helped them to three Champions League titles before leaving and coming back to coach them again.

Currently at Manchester City, Guardiola is one of the best coaches in the game currently, rising to greatness coaching his former club Barcelona.

Manchester United legend Solskjaer returned to coach the club in 2019 after the sacking of Jose Mourinho. His tenure continues till date.

Spanish player Mikel Arteta, a former Arsenal player and Pep Guardiola’s assistant coach at Manchester City for a couple of years before moving to his old club as coach.

Almost a decade into his job, Simeone is currently one of the longer serving managers in the game, bringing multiple laurels to his boyhood club, including a Europa League.

One of Barcelona’s least successful coaches but one of their best players, a very specific situation that only Koeman finds himself in. He was recently fired after continued non-performance.

Chelsea legend Lampard spent one and a half years coaching his club before he was fired, to be replaced by Thomas Tuchel, who won the club a Champions League title.

Another lukewarm situation in the former club legend to coach pipeline, Pirlo spent one season at his former club, eventually losing the job to former Juve coach Max Allegri.