Ranking 5 managers with the best win ratio in Europe's top five leagues in the 21st century 

Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, and Zinedine Zidane are three of the best tacticians of the 21st century
Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, and Zinedine Zidane are three of the best tacticians of the 21st century

#3 Zinedine Zidane (67.6%)

Real Madrid v Liverpool FC - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Leg One
Real Madrid v Liverpool FC - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Leg One

Zinedine Zidane has had quite a peculiar managerial career. The Ballon d'Or winner has only ever been in charge of Spanish side Real Madrid, for whom he played, and has a win ratio of 67.6%. He won 123 of 182 matches in two spells in charge of the club.

Zidane was in charge of the club's youth team when he was put in charge of the senior team in 2016 following the sacking of Rafael Benitez. He had also previously worked as an assistant to Carlo Ancelotti at the club in 2013.

The Frenchman enjoyed a very successful spell at the helm of affairs at the Santiago Bernabeu, leading the club to three consecutive UEFA Champions League triumphs. He also won the Spanish La Liga in 2017, the club's 33rd in history. In his second spell at the club, Zidane led the side to the Spanish La Liga title before stepping down in 2021.

Zidane is currently without a club, but has been linked with a number of top jobs. The Frenchman has enjoyed a very successful career so far, and is expected to return to management in no time.


#2 Antonio Conte (68.7%)

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg

Antonio Conte is a renowned serial winner who will leave no stone unturned in his bid to achieve victory. The Italian tactician has a win ratio of 68.7% after winning 180 of 262 matches in Europe's top five leagues.

Conte was appointed as Juventus manager in 2011 and led the club to the Serie A title in each of his three seasons in charge. He laid the foundation for a dominant Juventus side that would win nine consecutive Serie A titles before he ended the streak in 2021 by winning Serie A with Internazionale. He also coached Chelsea to Premier League success in his first season at the club in 2016/17.

Conte is presently in charge of Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League after his appointment in 2021. The Italian will look to deliver the club its first trophy since 2008.


#1 Pep Guardiola (76.2%)

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola is widely regarded as the greatest manager of his generation, and one of the greatest ever. He has won 358 of 470 matches as a manager, earning him a win ratio of 76.2%.

Guardiola was appointed at FC Barcelona in 2008, promoting him from his job at the helm of Barcelona B. He led the club to its first treble in his first season in charge and won a host of other trophies before moving to Bayern Munich.

At Bayern Munich, he won the Bundesliga title thrice consecutively before leaving the club. He joined Manchester City where he has won the league title thrice in five years, setting a number of records along the way.

Guardiola is on track for his fourth Premier League title with Manchester City. He will be looking to win the club its first Champions League title before he leaves the club.

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