When we talk about the best football manager in the 21st century, Pep Guardiola is one of them. Whichever club he has managed, the number of trophies in their cabinet has increased. Moreover, he is the second-most decorated manager in football history. He is a beast and has one of the best records.
He has impressed everyone with his managerial skills and is considered one of the best. Not only fans but several experts and legends have accepted him as the best. Similarly, one of the best football managers, Jurgen Klopp, believes he is the best.
Jurgen Klopp said:
“Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world!”
Here is the complete statement:
“Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world! In my lifetime, he has been an outstanding manager. The way he influenced football is incredible. He has won many trophies, but he behaves like he has never won anything. I see excellence, and Pep is that.”
Undoubtedly, Pep is the best on and off the field. Not only Jurgen Klopp, but several players have admired Pep’s personality.
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Is Pep Guardiola the best manager in the world?
Pep began his managerial career in 2007 with Barcelona Atletic and won a trophy in his first season as a manager. Since then, he has won at least one trophy per season in his managerial career, including three trebles. Here are all the trophies won by him in his managerial career.
Pep Guardiola’s managerial stats and achievements
Pep has managed over 900 games and won 37 trophies. He has won treble thrice in his managerial career.
Two with Barcelona during the 2008–09 and 2010–11 seasons. The third was won by Manchester City during the 2022–23 season.
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Managerial Stats
| Year | Team | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
| 2008-2012 | Barcelona | 247 | 179 | 47 | 21 | 72.47 |
| 2013-2016 | Bayern Munich | 161 | 121 | 21 | 19 | 75.16 |
| 2016-present | Manchester City | 456 | 332 | 62 | 62 | 72.81 |
From 2008 to 2024, he has only lost 102 out of 906 games in his managerial career. Is he the best manager in football history? Yes, we guess. If not sure, let’s check his achievements.
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Managerial Achievements
Barcelona B
- Tercera Division (2007-08)
Barcelona
- 2x Copa del Rey (2008-09, 2011-12)
- 2x UEFA Champions League (2008-09, 2010-11)
- 2x UEFA Super Cup (2009, 2011)
- 2x FIFA Club World Cup (2009, 2011)
- 3x Supercopa (2009, 2010, 2011)
- 3x La Liga (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11)
Bayern Munich
- UEFA Super Cup (2013)
- FIFA Club World Cup (2013)
- 2x DFB-Pokal (2013-14, 2015-16)
- 3x Bundesliga (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16)
Manchester City
- UEFA Champions League (2022-23)
- UEFA Super Cup (2022-23)
- FIFA Club World Cup (2022-23)
- 2x FA Community Shield (2018, 2019)
- 2x FA Cup (2018-19, 2022-23)
- 4x EFL Cup (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
- 5x Premier League (2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
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