# @cgtneurope on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-05-19T21:00:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

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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? ⁣
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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.⁣
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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. ⁣
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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.⁣
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3. Mircea Lucescu: Romanian coach with one of the most diverse careers in football management. He achieved major success with Shakhtar Donetsk, winning numerous Ukrainian league titles and the UEFA Cup in 2009.⁣
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4. Valeriy Lobanovskyi: Legendary Ukrainian coach best known for his revolutionary data-driven approach to football. He won multiple Soviet league titles and two European Cup Winners’ Cups.⁣
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5. Carlo Ancelotti: Italian manager famous for unmatched success across Europe’s top leagues. He is the most successful manager in UEFA Champions League history.⁣
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6. Ottmar Hitzfeld: German coach best known for success with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. He won multiple Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues (one with each club).⁣
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7. Jose Mourinho: The Portuguese “Special One” famous for tactical discipline and European success. He has won league titles in four countries and two Champions Leagues, including a historic treble with Inter in 2010.⁣
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7. Jock Stein: Scottish managerial pioneer best known for building the legendary Celtic FC “Lisbon Lions” team, which won the 1967 European Cup. He also managed the Scotland national team.⁣
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