Top 5 Most Successful Managers Of Champions League

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Who is the greatest manager of UEAF Champions League, Guardiola, Mourinho, Ferguson. Check out our list of 5 most successful managers here!

Top 5 Most Successful Managers Of Champions League

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The UEFA Champions League is, without doubt, the best club competition in the world, with every top club in Europe keen to participate in it on a regular basis. The competition has seen a number of great players take part in it, while there has been a fair share of top coaches who have managed clubs in Europe.

List of the 5 most successful managers in Champions League history

1. Sir Alex Ferguson

2. Carlo Ancelotti

3. Arsene Wenger

4. Pep Guardiola

5. Jose Mourinho

1. Sir Alex Ferguson | 365 points

Games played: 194

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Widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of club football, Sir Alex Ferguson spent 27 years at Manchester United during which he made the Old Trafford outfit the best club in England and one of the best in Europe.

The Scotsman's record in England is well known, but he also tops the charts in Europe in terms of points - while leading the Red Devils to two Champions League titles in 1999 and 2008.

2. Carlo Ancelotti | 312 points

Games played | 166

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One of the only three managers to have won the Champions League thrice (twice with AC Milan and once with Real Madrid), Carlo Ancelotti is a master when it comes to European competitions.

The Italian is one of the most successful managers in European football, though it is unlikely that he will add more points in the neat future considering that he is currently with Everton.

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3. Arsene Wenger | 308 points

Games played: 188

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Arsene Wenger revolutionised football in England on his arrival at Arsenal in 1996 and while he enjoyed great success during his 22 year stay there, he failed to win a Champions League honour in his managerial career.

He did lead the Gunners to the 2006 final, where they lost to Barcelona - though he did ensure that his side qualified for the Champions League on a regular basis, as seen by the points he garnered in the competition.

4. Pep Guardiola | 285 points

Games played: 135

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The youngest manager to win the Champions League in it's history, Pep Guardiola gave the world without doubt the greatest club side ever in the form of Barcelona between 2008-2012.

The Spaniard has won the trophy twice so far in his career with Barcelona and will look to add one more to his kitty, when he leads Manchester City in the final of the 2020/21 edition against Chelsea.

5. Jose Mourinho | 276 points

Games played: 151

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One of the five managers to win Champions League with two different clubs, Jose Mourinho led Porto and Inter Milan to the trophy in 2004 and 2010, respectively.

The Portugese gaffer has also won league titles in almost all of the top European leagues, though his standing and reputation have taken a hit in the past following disappointing stints with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Pep Guardiola is the most successful manager in the past 21 years, beating his arch nemesis Jose Mourinho into third place.

The Manchester City boss has been the dominant force in football since taking over at Barcelona in 2008, winning a La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League treble in his first year in charge.

Since then there's been no turning back for the former Barca midfielder, who is on the verge of yet another league title this season with Manchester City.

Whilst he continues to chase his first Champions League since 2011, Guardiola has become the most successful manager in the past 13 years, winning 30 trophies with Barca, City and Bayern Munich.

As per Transfermarkt, the 50-year-old's haul of trophies, which does include two Community Shields whilst managing in England, beats former Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu into second place.

1) Pep Guardiola - 30

2) Mircea Lucescu - 28

3) Jose Mourinho - 25

4) Ramon Tribulietx - 21

5) Carlo Ancelotti - 20

6) Sir Alex Ferguson - 20

7) David Jeffrey - 16

8) Laurent Blanc - 15

9) Jorge Jesus -14

10) Arsene Wenger - 14

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