The 11 Greatest La Liga Managers of All Time

Title-winning dynasties sit next to one-off league upsets, and the dugout names run from Franco-era Real Madrid to the present day.

1. 1
   José Mourinho

   Took Real Madrid to a record 100 league points in 2011-12, ending Barcelona's grip on the title.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Johan Cruyff

   Dutch architect of Barcelona's first European Cup, who won four straight league titles with the Dream Team.
   848pts
3. 3
   Pep Guardiola

   Won three league titles and the 2009 sextuple in four seasons at Barcelona, built around Messi, Xavi and Iniesta.
   752pts
4. 4
   Carlo Ancelotti

   Won two league titles and three Champions Leagues across two spells at Real Madrid.
   734pts
5. 5
   Ernesto Valverde

   Won back-to-back league titles at Barcelona in 2017-18 and 2018-19, and earlier took Athletic Club to the Champions League.
   734pts
6. 6
   Rafael Benítez

   Won two league titles at Valencia in 2001-02 and 2003-04, plus the UEFA Cup, breaking the Real Madrid-Barcelona duopoly.
   734pts
7. 7
   Diego Simeone

   Has run Atlético Madrid since 2011, winning two league titles and keeping them in the title race against Real and Barça.
   520pts
8. 8
   Luis Enrique

   Won the 2014-15 treble at Barcelona, with the Messi, Suárez and Neymar attack scoring 122 league goals.
   382pts
9. 9
   Unai Emery

   Built Sevilla into a three-time Europa League winner and later steered Valencia to three straight top-four finishes.
   382pts
10. 10
    Miguel Muñoz

    Coached Real Madrid from 1960 to 1974 and won nine league titles and two European Cups.
    382pts
11. 11
    Luis Aragonés

    Won La Liga with Atlético Madrid in 1977 and later coached Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla and Real Betis.
    0pts

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