A host of the world's top bosses joined forces for the annual managers' meeting at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was in attendance as an ambassador for the group while UEFA president Michel Platini was also present. Ferguson was pictured sharing a joke with former arch-nemesis Arsene Wenger while Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini was also snapped at the event.
A host of the world's top bosses have joined forces for the annual managers' meeting held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
On Wednesday and Thursday, former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson chaired the 16th Elite Club Coaches Forum meeting as UEFA's coaching ambassador while president Michel Platini was also present.
Ferguson was pictured sharing a joke with former nemesis Arsene Wenger, while Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini was also snapped at the event.
VIDEO: Sir Alex Ferguson hosts annual managers' meeting in Nyon
All smiles: Sir Alex Ferguson chats with Carlo Ancelotti and Arsene Wenger at the managers' meeting in Nyon
Talking a good game: UEFA president Michel Platini has a convesation with Ancelotti and Ferguson on Thursday
Team photo: A host of Europe's elite coaches gathered at UEFA's headquarters in Switzerland (including Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique in spanking white trainers)
Old foes: Ferguson walks alongside Wenger with Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini strolling just behind
Annual meeting: Arsenal manager Wenger looks on as the press wait outside the UEFA headquarters
All ears: Ferguson, acting as UEFA's coaching ambassador, chaired the 16th Elite Club Coaches Forum
Discussions: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho sits with former Stamford Bridge boss Ancelotti
Good talker: Mourinho speaks to the press outside the UEFA headquarters on Thursday
On the march: Former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas (centre), now in charge at Zenit St Petersburg, makes his way to Thursday's meeting
However, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers did not attend the gathering.
The meet-up is often exclusive to bosses whose sides are in European competition this term, which would exclude Van Gaal.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho attended the meeting as well as former Stamford Bridge bosses Andre Villas-Boas, Rafael Bentiez and Carlo Ancelotti.
Luis Enrique sat next to former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola and will be hoping he can emulate the success enjoyed by one of his predecessors in the Nou Camp hotseat.
No show: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers did not attend
Gathering: Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola looks on whilst sat next to Unai Emery (left) and Jurgen Klopp
Duo: Barcelona boss Luis Enrique sits next to Guardiola who managed the Nou Camp outfit for four years
Making a point: Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu chats with Napoli boss Rafael Bentiez
The meeting - which was first held in 1999 - allows Europe's top coaches to discuss different points in the game, including various club competitions, refereeing issues and to debate the game's overall development.
The conference has become a yearly fixture on the UEFA calendar at the start of each season, making a contribution to the continental body's decision-making processes.
Sevilla boss Unai Emery, AC Milan manager Filippo Inzaghi and Laurent Blanc - who has been in the Paris Saint-Germain hotseat for just over a year - were among the guests.
UEFA's chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina and UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino were also on hand for the discussions.
Via - Dailymail.
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