As the FIFA World Cup moves to its final stages, with some well-known managers still competing (Thomas Tuchel of England, formerly of powerhouses Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, leading the latter to the Champions League title in 2021) and other top names departed through defeat (such as Carlo Ancelotti of Brazil, formerly of Real Madrid and AC Milan, and Mauricio Pochettino of the US, formerly of PSG, Chelsea and Tottenham), a study at Cambridge Judge Business School sheds new light on the best managerial fit for teams and how managerial change affects performance. The study’s model finds that relegation-threatened clubs may benefit most from swapping managers. The post Study: finding the right rather than best football manager is key appeared first on Cambridge Judge Business School .