With strong rumours circulating that Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, is set to leave the club this weekend after a decade in charge - where do his career achievements rank against the most decorated European football managers of all time?
While many argue that “eras can’t be compared,” this list compiles the total number of trophies won by each manager across domestic, ‘mainstream’ continental and international competitions.
1. Sir Alex Ferguson: Scottish manager best known for transforming Manchester United into a dominant force in world football. Born in Glasgow, he won 13 Premier League titles, 2 Champions Leagues, and completed multiple domestic trebles.
2. Pep Guardiola: Spanish coach who built elite teams at FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. He revolutionised modern positional play (“tiki-taka” evolution), winning multiple league titles in all three countries, including a historic treble with Manchester City.
3. Mircea Lucescu: Romanian coach...
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