Nowadays, managers have become as popular as players – in some cases even more. The reasons behind that popularity – besides results – are charisma, statements, relationships with the media and the players, etc. But in the end, what counts most are their successes. And with outstanding achievements come some extraordinary records, which, as hard to break as they are, will undoubtedly represent a huge motivation for every tactician in the world.Which of these Football Records do you think would be the hardest to break?👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/eU9QX4fFFx— Futbol Fans Zone (@FutbolFansZone) May 31, 2024 When Carlo Ancelotti’s name comes up, everyone immediately thinks of the Champions League. The Italian gaffer has as many as five UCL trophies – two with AC Milan and three with Real Madrid – more than any manager in history. Moreover, he could have easily snatched the sixth trophy had it not been for the magical Istanbul night and Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool.Carletto left names like Bob Paisley, Zinedine Zidane, and Pep Guardiola (three UCL trophies each) behind him, but the latter two Italian’s younger colleagues have their own records. The popular Zizou has led Real Madrid to the European throne for three consecutive times between 2016 and 2018, supported by an unbelievable group of players, including Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema, and Cristiano Ronaldo, among others.The league which belongs to foreignersOn the other hand, Pep rules in the Premier League, winning the competition four times in a row (2021-2024). Hence, they call the top-tier of English football Guardiola’s league for a reason. Man City’s squad changes yearly, but the Spaniard stays as the ruthless leader, and no wonder the Cityzens are the favourites this season as well.Speaking of the Premier League, no one can match Sir Alex Ferguson. The legendary Man United manager won 13 PL titles during his 27-year-long spell at Old Trafford. Nowadays, it’s unbelievable for a head coach to stay at one club for such an extended period, and thus, the Scot’s record seems safe for now.José Mourinho once went 9 years in a row without losing a single league game at home (2002-2011) 🤯He managed Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid in that time. 107 different teams failed to beat him across 150 different matches. Genuinely insane… 👔 pic.twitter.com/baHEkhkqlB— PurelyFootball ℗ (@PurelyFootball) May 16, 2024 Ferguson may be the “King of Titles”, but one special man is the “Home-game King” – Jose Mourinho. As incredible as it sounds, the Portuguese has not lost a home match for nine years, one month, and ten days! Or, if you prefer, 150 games! The streak started in 2002, when Mourinho’s Porto was defeated 3-2 by Beira Mar, and spanned through his spell with Chelsea and Inter Milan as he was undefeated at Stamford Bridge and Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Finally, the streak was broken in 2011, when Mou’s Real Madrid lost to La Liga minnows Sporting Gijon, which spent only five out of 15 previous seasons in the top tier of Spanish football. Interestingly, it was again 3-2.Finally, the youngest name among the greats is Xabi Alonso, whose only second season at Bayer Leverkusen’s bench became historic. The Spaniard and his boys won Bundesliga, the German Cup – DFB Pokal, and reached the UEFA Europa League final, recording a 51-game unbeaten streak! It was at last broken in the aforementioned UEL final by a 3-0 loss to Atalanta.##NAJAVA_MECA_8388900##
