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Reigns of club managers getting shorter than ever

The sacking of Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard after just 343 days is a reminder that the shelf life of Premier League managers, though admittedly longer than some British prime ministers, is getting shorter every year.

It doesn’t matter how big a name they might be, if the results don’t come, the exit door beckons.

According to a BBC survey, managers in the top flight last an average of just two years and four days at one club.

This contrasts with a similar survey in 2012 when the average time was nearly four years.

In the current Premier League, the longest serving manager is Juergen Klopp who has been at Liverpool for just over seven years, followed by Pep Guardiola with six years and 120 days at Manchester City.

It is no coincidence that the longest-lasting managers are at the helm of the two most successful clubs in recent years.

In third place is…

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