Both managers were sacked from top sides (Chelsea and Manchester City), despite having relatively good seasons. Yet, both were sacked. Why? While both clubs need to have high expectations to become a top side, the money that the managers spent (the costs) simply exceeded to the profits or returns from their investments. Because of this, clubs faced a loss, and then resulted to sacking them. Football is nowadays a game measured by money rather than performance, and if you’re costs exceed your revenue, it’s likely that you’ll be sacked at the end of the season. Don’t believe me?

Rafa Benítez

They’re in the top half of the table. They’ve reached the 40 point mark and are almost certainly safe from relegation. Rafa Benítez has managed to work wonders as Newcastle United manager, despite the financial restraints he has. At the beginning of the season, many were expecting Newcastle to go down, after all, they have one of the smallest budgets in the league and few Premier League quality footballers.

But because Newcastle United are in 10th safe from relegation and considering they didn’t spend much in both windows, their achievements seem nothing short of remarkable, as that expectation was purely based on their expenditures in the past.

Sean Dyche

With 2 points off behind and European football all but confirmed, Sean Dyche and his players have had an incredible season. Despite finishing in the lower end of the table, Burnley are now on course for Europa League football, despite limited spending during the summer and the sale of one of their best players, Michael Keane. Following the departures of Keane and Gray, players such as Tarkowski & Chris Wood have definitely stepped up, while Nick Pope is also someone that should be credited for Burnley’s success. But it hasn’t always been this smooth for Burnley.

During the 2014/15 Premier League season, Burnley got relegated, and unlike any other team, the board decided to keep Sean Dyche. Why? Because of rational expectations. The Burnley board knew that they have the best man for the job and know that they were not Premier League regulars. Furthermore, what also makes Burnley one of the main defiers of modern football is the fact that they’ve put a lot of trust into a manager and given him time, despite not having a lot of money. While most football clubs would spend more money and would be more ruthless in terms of sacking managers, what Burnley has proven is that there’s nothing wrong with giving the manager time, because eventually they’ll flourish.

Jürgen Klopp & Liverpool

If you told a Liverpool fan at the beginning of the season that they would be finishing this season in 3rd and are in the Champions League final, they would slap your hand off. It’s been not just a remarkable campaign for Mohamed Salah, but also for Liverpool Football Club as a whole. But because they sold their best player and didn’t spend as much as their top 6 counterparts, Liverpool’s achievements this season seem far more remarkable relative to the money that they spent and also the fact that they sold their best player.