Wellington Phoenix boss Ricki Herbert has been named amongst the top 10 coaches in world football.
Herbert, who doubles as the New Zealand national team boss, was voted by readers of World Soccer magazine as the ninth best coach for 2010.
The 49-year old led the All Whites to an unbeaten run in the World Cup and saw his club side reach the finals in the 2009/10 season and fans saw that as enough to install him in the top 10.
Manager of the Year according to World Soccer readers
1. Jose Mourinho (Internazionale/Real Madrid) 2. Vicente Del Bosque (Spain) 3. Oscar Tabarez (Uruguay) 4. Joachim Low (Germany) 5. Pep Guardiola (Barcelona) 6. Harry Redknapp (Tottenham Hotspur) 7. Bert Van Marwijk (Holland) 8. Louis Van Gaal (Bayern Munich) 9. Ricki Herbert (New Zealand) 10. Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea)