Fashion’s love affair with football shouldn’t go into hibernation just because everyone’s obsessed with shirts and shorts. The beautiful game has lots to offer in the seemingly endless winter months, too. In the third iteration of the VERSUS Edit, we ask you to turn your attention to outerwear.Everyone loves a big jacket. When the nights get longer and the temperature drops, we all scramble for our wardrobe’s most effective, pragmatic and ultimately, stylish item. Football managers are no exception. Arsène Wenger, Sir Alex Ferguson, Emma Hayes. They’re all fans of ‘le grand manteau’. After all, they’re professional patrollers of the outside - people who spend countless hours in the cold with nothing but painted lines and their big jackets to keep them company. Short, long, padded or tailored - the big manager jacket has become a football fashion staple.So given the climate, it’s only right we dived into the world of hiemal layering and imagined what would happen if managers took jackets seriously. We’ve got High Press Perfectionists in Prada, Man-Management Maestros in Monclizzy and a Louis-wearing gaffer on the brink of the sack. Instead of scrolling through TikTok for fit inspo this winter, have a look in the dugout - you might just find something special. 1. The DonCarlo wears Prada coat, Edward Crutchley shirt and adidas PREDATOR ACCURACY.3 LOW boots. Trousers are the stylist’s own.2. The CoachTravis wears Saul Nash tracksuit, Moncler gilet and Nike Mercurial Vapor 15 Club astro turf boots.3. The BossIzzy wears Patrick Dempsey jersey, Napapijri coat, Yume Yume shoes with skirt and rings from Min-Ji Kim.4. Le SulkCarlo wears Saul Nash tracksuit and hat, Niran Nair tracksuit and shorts, a.a. Spectrum outer puffer, Yenesai tied puffer, Nike Winter Warrior snood and adidas Team Mundial Team boots.5. The Last Dance(r)Travis wears Saul Nash tracksuit, Louis Vuitton jacket, Nike hat and ASICS trainers.6. The BielsaIzzy wears Poster Girl jumpsuit, a.a. Spectrum puffer, Robyn Lynch jacket and shorts and Nike Phantom GX Elite boots.Photography: Aaron Paul WalkerLighting: Ian BlackburnStyling: Ellie RimmerHMUA: Eliza ClarkeCreative Direction: Morgan AllanProduction: Amie CrippsCasting: Tally FrancisTalent: Carlo Gino, Izzy Butts, Travis Barton