Diego Pablo Simeone’s triumphant reign as the Atletico De Madrid manager, has made the Argentine somewhat of a pioneer, although not in the literal sense of the word. More so in the sense that his La Liga tittle conquest, a his extra time Champions League final defeat to cross town Galacticos Real Madrid CF, with “Los Colchoneros” have no doubt helped restore some much-needed prestige for Argentine coaches all over the globe.

“El Cholo” as Simeone is also known, his success and the traditional football format of following the en-vogue culture, could help open the door to a host of unheralded young managers from his native Argentina.

Below would be my top 3 that we could expect to see flying thee “AlbiCeleste” at high(er) European level very soon.

Jose Oscar Flores | Current Club: CA Velez Sarsfield

Jose Oscar “El Turu” Flores is somewhat of an icon at current club CA Velez Sarsfield. A former player, in his time at “El Fortin” Flores scored the goals that helped his club achieve unprecedented success at domestic, and continental level, winning the both the local league championship, and the much prized Libertadores Cup.

Having formed part of the coaching staff under the previous, highly successful regime at Velez lead by Ricardo Gareca. His first foray into management came in last summer, where “El Turu” took over from Gareca, promptly helping himself to his first managerial trophy the Argentine equivalent to the Super Cup, barely months after taking the hot seat.

Whilst Flores’ debut campaign has petered out slightly towards its close. His possession based, attacking football, and ability to trust in and develop young players, with at some stages as much as 17 of his 18 man squads having progressed through the club’s youth system, has certainly caught the eye.

Allied to the fact that the Argentine still retains a strong reputation in Spanish football from his time with UD Las Palmas and Real Club Deportivo De La Coruña, mean his arrival to the European continent should be on the cards sooner, rather than later.

Matias Almeyda | Current Club: CA Baffled

When Argentine football giants CA River Plate where relegated for the first time in the clubs illustrious history, you would be forgiven for thinking that the queue to take up the role as the manager to return them to their rightful place in the Argentine top flight, would not be very long.

However there was one man, who was very much chomping at the bit to appropriate the “Los Milionarios” hot seat, so much so that Matias Almeyda, promptly retired as a player and club captain, to assume his position as the River Plate boss.

Indeed Almeyda’s first season in charge would prove successful, achieving the all important goal of returning River to the top flight.

His second campaign though would prove somewhat more trying, under intense institutional disharmony at the club, Almeyda would depart midway through the 2012 tournament, however his reputation as a manager of great promise intact.

In 2013 Matias Almeyda would return to the Argentine second division (B Nacional) taking up the helms at the modest CA Banfield.

His time away from the game helping him further develop his coaching ethos, his current Banfield side is now displaying an innovative attacking style unlike no other team in Argentina, and perhaps even Europe also.

And with Almeyda being a relative youth in managerial terms, rumours have already arisen linking him amongst vacant positions in both Italy and Spain where he performed with such aplomb as a player.

With Banfield recently earning promotion back to the top flight under Almeyda’s stewardship, it remains to be seen if “El Pelado”, will not be poached away before he can lead them out in the highest level again.

Santiago Solari | Current Club: Real Madrid FC [Youth Divisions]

Santiago Solari, unlike the other two managers on this list, has already made it to Europe. The ex Atletico Madrid, Internazionale and River Plate midfielder, is currently in the midst of his first coaching experience, at arguably his most illustrious former club Real Madrid CF.

Solari, offered a role at the club by Real president Florentino Perez last summer, promptly accepted and joined up as part of the clubs world-renowned youth set up. The former Argentina international, had prior to this spent much of his retirement as a highly celebrated football writer for Spain’s famous El Pais newspaper, and a noteworthy football pundit over on English shores with Sky Sports – Revista De La Liga programme.

Solari’s views as both a journalist, and football writer suggest that his time in the dugout will be filled with entertainment.

Very much from the traditional Argentine school of footballing thought, the novice Argentine coach has at Madrid, access to arguably some of the country’s top facilities, and the opportunity to work with many of the most talented players in their generation.

Whilst he may still be very much on the first rung of the managerial ladder, the advantages, contacts, and experience he can build up at the Madrid giants mean that Santiago Solari’s next step in European football could well be in a more prominent role.