Pep Guardiola is the second-most successful manager EVER

Pep Guardiola is the second-most successful manager EVER

Pep Guardiola moved to outright second on the all-time most successful managers list after Manchester City’s penalty win over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj hit his crucial spot-kick against the crossbar in Athens to give Guardiola’s side the trophy – his 36th title across spells with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Man City.

However, the Spanish mastermind will have to win 13 more trophies to catch up with Sir Alex Ferguson’s impressive haul of 49 successful tournaments during his long tenure as one of the world’s best managers.

The Scotsman’s titles were earned across 39 years in management, but Guardiola has raced to 36 in just 14 active years on the sidelines, making his achievements all the more impressive – at an average of 2.5 champions per season, according to Marca.

Guardiola also made history by being the first coach ever to win the European Super Cup with three different teams, having won with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, Bayern Munich in 2013 and Man City in 2023.

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