Over the past decade, three managers have dominated European football and achieved consistent success. Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho have all won trophies wherever they have been. But who is the best manager?

The start of 2016/17 European football season will see the three most coveted managers in Europe at new clubs. Carlo Ancelotti we know will be at Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola will be in the Premier League most likely with Manchester City (sorry Mr. Pellegrino) and Jose Mourinho will, in my view at least, be at one of either Manchester United, Real Madrid or PSG.

All three managers have multiple league titles and domestic cup honours. All three are poised to surpass Bob Paisley’s record of three European Cups/Champions Leagues (with Ancelotti already matching the Liverpool great). They are the three best managers over the past decade and a half but who would you want?

Let’s have a look at their pros and cons as well their major honours. A major honour is considered here to be a domestic league or cup and a major European trophy (such as Champions League and the now Europa League). Any domestic super cup, European super cup or Club World Championship are not considered a major honour.

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Carlo Ancelotti

Pep Guardiola

Jose Mourinho

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