Ruud Gullit has taken over at Russian Premier League club Terek Grozny but he is not the first former English top flight manager to take a step into the unknown. Here are a few others who have gone where no-one dare go before...
John Gregory
Israel
FC Ashdod
May 2010
John Gregory named an entire side of English players during his time at Aston Villa but that hasn't meant he knows nothing about football abroad – after all, he did purchase Bosko Balaban for the Villains. He's currently expanding his knowledge as coach of FC Ashdod and they are 8th in the Israeli top flight.
Bryan Robson
Thailand
Thailand Head Coach
September 2009
England's Captain Marvel replaced Peter Reid as Thailand's head coach 18 months ago with the remit of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Robson is also a global ambassador for Manchester United in his spare time, which he has plenty of at the moment as Thailand failed to qualify for the Asian Cup.
Tony Adams
Azerbaijan
Galaba FC
May 2010
The man cruelly nicknamed the donkey is now plying his trade as manager of Azerbaijan side Galaba following unsuccessful stints with Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth. Adams is riding high as Galaba lie sixth in the Premier League.
David O'Leary
Ali-Ahli
Dubai
July 2010
The Irishman is another former Arsenal centre-half who has looked for an alternative managerial experience. Italian World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro forms a a part of O'Leary's squad.
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