Three most successful managers in Real Madrid's history

With 86 titles to their name, Real Madrid is ranked second in terms of a number of trophies won with only their fierce rivals that is FC Barcelona being ahead of them on 91. The Bernabeu crowd has witnessed some of the best managers in the game lead their teams to a number of La Liga and Champions League titles. This has driven the club to be one of the very best in the world.

Real Madrid has had a variety of managers in their realm. From the likes of a cool and calm minded Vincent del Bosque to the likes of an emotional and vibrant Jose Mourinho, Los Blancos have seen it all.

Madrid is also known to sack their managers swiftly if they are not performing up to par. This only highlights the competitive nature of the club and their drive towards success.

Today we take a look at the three most successful managers in this great club’s history.

#3 Luis Molowny

Molowny was the coach of Real Madrid on 4 different spells which amassed over 12 years. He was first made the manager of the club in 1974. In his second spell in charge, he went on to win the club’s 16th La Liga title that season.

Overall he won three La Liga titles, two Copa Del Rey, two Europa Leagues and one Copa De La Liga ( competition cancelled in 1986). Thus with 8 trophies to his name, he is the 3rd most successful manager in the club’s history. Not only this, but Molowny was an excellent player too.

In all the competitions for the club, Molowny scored 89 goals for Madrid in 172 appearances. Overall he contributed quite a lot for the club and he would always remain a legend at Madrid.

#2 Zinedine Zidane

Zidane is perhaps the most loved and respected man at Real Madrid due to his contributions to the club at both the playing and managerial level. Having replaced Rafa Benitez as the head coach of the club in 2016 during a difficult period when Madrid was struggling, Zidane not only helped the club to stabilise but also went on to win the club's 11th UCL title that year.

Next season he achieved the double as Madrid went on to win both the La Liga and their second consecutive UCL title. In the 2017/18 season, he achieved the impossible as he and Madrid won the Champions League title for the third year in a row! Shortly after the win, Zidane announced that would leave Madrid after two and a half seasons in charge and with nine trophies to his name: 3 Champions Leagues, 2 Club World Cups, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 1 La Liga title and 1 Spanish Super Cup.

He returned just half a season later when Madrid was having one of their worst seasons in history. So it looks like that Madrid and Zidane will continue their love story and would rack up a few more titles!

#1 Miguel Munoz

A midfielder during his playing career, Munoz was first appointed as the coach of Madrid's reserve team and later as the head coach in 1959. He went on to become the club's most successful manager in a spell that lasted for 15 years. He is widely considered by many to be one of the game's most successful and the best manager of all time.

In his charge at Madrid, he went on to win 14 major honours: 2 Champions League titles, 9 La Ligas, 2 Copa Del Reys and 1 Intercontinental Cup. Quite a CV for a manager!

He is also the club's longest serving manager ever. Due to his accomplishments with the club, he is widely respected and loved by the fans.

Munoz has also managed to win it all in his playing career. He made 223 appearances for Real Madrid in total in which he won a total of 9 titles: 3 Champions Leagues, 4 La Ligas and 2 Copa Latinas.

His success at both the playing and managerial career has made him one of the game's all-time greats.

Edited by Nnanna Mba