Who is the best manager in Napoli history?

Napoli's greatest managers span decades of struggle and triumph, from championship builders to the architect of Maradona's famous side. Which one left the greatest legacy?

1

Luciano Spalletti

Ended Napoli's 33-year wait for a Serie A title by winning the 2022–23 scudetto with record-breaking statistics.

1000pts

2

Carlo Ancelotti

Italian legend who managed Napoli from 2018 to 2019 with an underperforming squad despite having the talent to compete for honours.

727pts

3

Gennaro Gattuso

Led Napoli to the 2020 Coppa Italia title, providing a battling spirit to a club that had underachieved despite tremendous talent.

685pts

4

Ottavio Bianchi

Led Napoli to their first-ever Serie A title in 1987, then repeated in 1990, making him the architect of the Maradona era's glory.

571pts

5

Walter Mazzarri

Built the foundation of Napoli's modern resurgence under De Laurentiis, qualifying for the Champions League and developing key players.

571pts

6

Maurizio Sarri

Transformed Napoli's style of play into high-octane 'Sarri-ball', finishing second twice behind Juventus with an era-defining squad.

507pts

7

Rafa Benítez

Spanish coach who managed Napoli from 2013 to 2015 and won the 2014 Coppa Italia and 2014 Italian Super Cup.

326pts

8

Giovanni Edy Reja

Guided Napoli twice through critical junctures and helped build the platform for the club's modern-era success.

326pts

9

Zdeněk Zeman

Czech maverick who managed Napoli twice and brought his legendary attacking football philosophy to the club.

0pts

10

Antonio Conte

Italian icon who took charge of Napoli in 2024 with the explicit goal of ending Juventus' dominance and returning the scudetto to Naples.

0pts