Alex Ferguson, the best coach in the world in 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson was appointed Thursday the best coach of a club in the world in 2008, in a ranking prepared by the International Federation of History and Statistics of Football (IFFHS).

Ferguson, who last season won with Manchester United the Champions League, the  title in Premier League and the England Cup is first place in the top, with 264 points, at great distance from the second place, Dick Advocaat, the Dutch from Zenit St. Petersburg, which has 144 points. The third was the Argentinean Edgardo Bauza, from the peruan  team LDU Quito, with 64 points.

The best 10 club coaches in 2008:
1. Sir Alex Ferguson (Scotland, Manchester United) - 264 points
2. Dick advocaat (Netherlands, Zenit St. Petersburg) - 144 points
3. Edgardo Bauza (Argentina, LDU Quito) - 64 points
4. Arsène Wenger (France, Arsenal London) - 61 points
5. Rafael Benitez (Spain, Liverpool) - 60 points
6. Luis Carlos Ischia (Argentina, Boca Juniors) - 28 points
7. Roberto Mancini (Italy, Inter Milan) - 27 points
8. Avram Grant (Israel, Chelsea) - 19 points
9. Jose Manuel (Portugal, Al Ahly Cairo) - 18 points
10. Frank Rijkaard (Netherlands, FC Barcelona)- 17 points