Ancelotti becomes most successful manager in history of Champions League

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid’s manager, has become the most successful coach in Champions League history.

On Saturday at Wembley, the Italian earned his third LaLiga title and fifth Champions League trophy.

Ancelloti won the UCL twice at Milan in 2003 and 2007, then again at Real Madrid in 2014, 2022 and 2024.

Next on the list of the Champions League/European Cup’s most successful managers are Pep Guardiola, Zinedine Zidane and Liverpool’s Bob Paisley, who are all tied on three.

Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson are tied on twice each.