Top 10 Most Successful Football Managers

Football Managers are the masterminds behind the success of most football clubs in the world and national teams.

A football club may have the best players in the world, but when the management is poor, the club is likely to achieve nothing by the end of a game or a key tournament.

The world has seen some of the best managers for quite some time now; those who have done nothing but surprise the world by the number of achievements and how they have conquered major football leagues.

Here are the top ten most successful football managers in the world;

1. Sir Alex Ferguson (June 1974-May 2013)

The Scottish international is undoubtedly the best football manager the world has ever seen. His key achievements came mostly during his 26 years at Manchester United.

During his tenure at Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson helped the Red Devils win 895 games and draw 338 games out of 1500 matches.

Sir Alex Ferguson won 38 domestic and international trophies,13 English Premier League titles,2 UEFA Champions League title,5 FA Cup title, 10 FA Community Shield and 4 League Cups.

Sir Alex Ferguson received the EPL manager of the Month for a record 27 times and Manager of the season 11 times.

2. Carlo Ancelotti (July 1995-September 2017)

Carlo Ancelotti began his football managerial career in July 1995, but his key achievements came during his time at Italian Side AC Milan.

Ancelotti managed several European clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Paris Saint Germain where he gained most of his success.

Ancelotti has won the UEFA champions league a record 4 times and has been inducted as a hall of fame by both AC Milan and AS Roma.

3. Jose Mourinho

Always referred to as the chosen one, Jose Mourinho has a lot to boast about during his managerial career.

Mourinho has managed some of the greatest clubs in Europe including Real Madrid, Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Manchester United.

Mourinho won the English Premier League thrice as the Chelsea manager, won the La Liga once under Real Madrid and several other trophies. The European Federation listed him among the top ten greatest UEFA coaches.

4. Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger is the brand name behind the Arsenal Football Club. He is one of the coaches that will never cease to exist in the football world following his achievements.

Arsene Wenger is the Mastermind behind the Invisible Arsenal team that played most games without losing.

5. Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola is one of the managers who took the football world by storm. His tactics and Skills has led him to achieve more than most coaches have done.

Pep has managed most of the greatest European football clubs including; Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City.

Lionel Messi came to prominence during Pep’s tenure at Barcelona, adding to his accolades as one of the most influential managers during this era.

Pep joined the EPL side Manchester City in 2016 and has since then been the manager, winning the title twice.

6. Giovanni Trapattoni
7. Antonio Conte
8. Manuel Pellegrini
9. Jurgen Klopp
10. Roberto Mancini

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