The reasons are not always immediately obvious, but they are consistent.<\/p>\n
There are more matches, including European competition, and less time to prepare.<\/p>\n
In the 2025-26 season, the traditional ‘big-six’ clubs played an average of 55 matches across all competitions – eight more than other Premier League teams.<\/p>\n
Success at other top-flight clubs can come from clever transfer business and overperformance relative to resources. <\/p>\n
In many cases, simply maintaining their Premier League status is a club’s primary objective, with anything beyond that considered a bonus – a contrast to an expectation of delivering trophies.<\/p>\n
Expectations shift from exceeding targets to meeting them consistently. Winning is no longer an incentive – it is a minimum requirement.<\/p>\n
A run of poor form that might be tolerated elsewhere can quickly become decisive. The pressure is greater, the scrutiny more intense, and the margin for error smaller.<\/p>\n
Even managers with strong reputations and clearly defined styles have found that adjustment difficult.<\/p>\n
That does not mean the move is destined to fail. Redknapp, Rodgers and Pochettino variously show it can work – and Maresca’s trophies show success is possible.<\/p>\n