Who is the best club coach in UEFA Europa League history?

Specialist serial winners, surprise rebuilders and big-name signings have all turned this trophy into a coaching showcase. Cast your vote!

1

Unai Emery

Spanish specialist with a record four Europa League titles — three with Sevilla and one with Villarreal.

2

José Mourinho

Portuguese coach who won the UEFA Cup with Porto and the Europa League with Manchester United.

3

Diego Simeone

Argentine boss whose Atlético Madrid lifted the Europa League in 2012 and 2018.

4

Rafael Benítez

Spanish manager who won the UEFA Cup with Valencia in 2004 and the Europa League with Chelsea in 2013.

5

Juande Ramos

Spanish coach who delivered back-to-back UEFA Cup titles to Sevilla in 2006 and 2007.

6

Giovanni Trapattoni

Italian icon who lifted the UEFA Cup three times with Juventus and Inter Milan.

7

Quique Sánchez Flores

Spanish manager who steered Atlético Madrid to the 2010 Europa League crown.

8

André Villas-Boas

Young Portuguese tactician who lifted the 2011 Europa League with an unbeaten Porto side.

9

Maurizio Sarri

Italian boss who delivered Chelsea the 2019 Europa League title in his only season in charge.

10

Julen Lopetegui

Spanish coach who won the 2020 Europa League with Sevilla in the COVID single-leg knockout format.

11

Oliver Glasner

Austrian manager who masterminded Eintracht Frankfurt's stunning 2022 Europa League triumph.

12

José Luis Mendilibar

Veteran Spanish coach who guided Sevilla to the 2023 Europa League title against the odds.

13

Gian Piero Gasperini

Italian innovator whose Atalanta won the 2024 Europa League by beating Bayer Leverkusen.

14

Xabi Alonso

Basque coach who took Bayer Leverkusen to the 2024 Europa League final with a historic unbeaten domestic season.