5 most successful managers in La Liga history

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Pep Guardiola is one of the most successful managers in La Liga history.
Pep Guardiola is one of the most successful managers in La Liga history.

#3 Johan Cryuff - 4 La Liga titles

Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff

Johan Cruyff is one of the finest players to have graced La Liga. He is also one of the most accomplished tacticians in the competition's illustrious history.

The Dutchman, who arrived as the Barcelona manager a decade after a successful stint as a player, assembled the club's legendary 'dream team' that won titles galore.

Comprising the likes of Pep Guardiola, Ronald Koeman, Michael Laudrup and Hristo Stoichkov, Cruyff's Barcelona won four consecutive La Liga titles in the early 1990s.

The former player also delivered the European Cup Winner's Cup and European Cup as manager to endear himself to the Barcelona faithful.


#2 Helenio Herrera - 4 La Liga titles

Helenio Herrera
Helenio Herrera

Helenio Herrera etched his name as one of the most tactically astute managers in La Liga history.

After delivering two La Liga titles with Atletico Madrid, the Argentine assumed charge at three more clubs in the competition before winning two more league titles, this time with Barcelona.

Herrera, who also won three Serie A titles with Inter Milan, was renowned for his rigorous discipline and unflinching desire to succeed.

The tactician was particularly known for introducing the 'Catenaccio' style of football when he was in Italy, one that focussed on watertight defence and blistering counterattacks.


#1 Miguel Munoz - 9 La Liga titles

Miguel Munoz
Miguel Munoz

Miguel Munoz is the most successful manager in the history of La Liga.

The Spaniard oversaw a staggering nine La Liga triumphs with Real Madrid - five of them coming in succession in the early 60s.

The first person to win the European Champions Club Cup (now called the Champions League) both as a player and a coach, Munoz won silverware galore during his managerial stint at Real Madrid.

Apart from his success in La Liga, Munoz also won two European Champions Club Cup and three Spanish Cup titles. After 16 successful seasons at the club, he left Real Madrid in 1974.

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