Maybe the manager in question isn't the manager of the playing side but rather the manager of some other part of the club (or business in partnership with the club) How about the lotteries manager, bet he is doing a better job selling tickets compared to those two when they were here
I will go for someone working on the catering kiosks, after all, the Sami effect has lessened the crowd, making their jobs easier.
Either that or a manager from one of our divisional rivals (doing a good job by easier for them to get above us in the table)