Top five managers with the most wins at Real Madrid

Los Blancos given its rich history had some of the greatest coaches at the club.

Real Madrid are one of the most successful football clubs in the world, with a rich history of achievements that have been built on the back of some of the greatest players and coaches the sport has ever seen. Over the years, numerous managers have taken charge of the team, but only a select few have been able to lead Real Madrid to glory on a consistent basis. In this article, we will take a closer look at the top five coaches with the most wins at Real Madrid. From legendary figures like Miguel Muñoz and Vicente del Bosque to more recent success stories like Zinedine Zidane, we will examine the achievements of these great managers and the impact they had on the club during their tenure. So sit back, relax, and join us as we explore the illustrious history of Real Madrid through the lens of its most successful coaches. (wins in %)

5. Leo Beenhakke: 63.31%

Leo Beenhakker was convinced to join Real Madrid in 1986 after serving as the head coach of the Netherlands national team. Leo Beenhakker, known as "Don Leo" by Spanish football fans, is included on our list of the top Real Madrid coaches ever because of the team's record-setting 34-game winning streak during the 1988–89 campaign.

Beenhakker formed his team around indigenous players like Emilio Butragueno and Michel, along with a few high-profile imports like Mexican attacker Hugo Sanchez and German midfielder Bernd Schuster. The team played 34 games after that, winning 25, drawing nine, scoring 85 goals, and giving up 34.

He captured three La Liga championships, two Supercopa de Espana trophies, and a Copa del Rey during his first of two stays at the club. Despite his domestic success, he was replaced since it had been 20 years since the last time a team had won the European Cup.

4. Vicente del Bosque: 54.0%

One of Real Madrid's recent most successful managers has been Vicente del Bosque. In 1994, he took over as the team's manager for a brief period of time. In 1996, he rejoined as the coach for one match, and it wasn't until 1999–2000 that he received a full-time position.

Del Bosque instantly returned the trust his superiors had placed in him. In 2000, he led Los Blancos to victory in the UEFA Champions League, and in 2001, they won the Spanish league. Del Bosque won the European Cup once more in 2002 before guiding Real to the 2003 La Liga championship in Spain.

3. Fabio Capello: 60.2%

His first stint came in the 1996–1997 season when he guided Real to a La Liga victory despite FC Barcelona's superior football performance.

In 2006, he was chosen once more to join the Los Blancos squad. Capello was requested to bring back the club's glory days because the Bernabeu hadn't won a meaningful trophy in three years. He did so but in his own "ugly" and "boring" Italianized style.

He was also charged as being overly defensive, frequently using two defensive midfielders, and playing cautiously first. But these tactics reaped rewards, although he was later sacked by the club.

2. Zinedine Zidane: 65.7%

One of the all-time great players is the former Real Madrid head coach. In response to the Spanish team's announcement that Rafael Benitez had been fired, Zinedine Zidane was chosen as the replacement in January 2016 for a two-and-a-half-year stint.

In his first full season as Real Madrid's manager, Zidane guided his squad to 40 straight victories. The 39 unbeaten games with Barcelona under Luis Enrique were surpassed by a new Spanish record.

1. Carlo Ancelotti: 72.2%

In June 2013, Ancelotti was chosen to lead Real Madrid in José Mourinho's absence. He signed a three-year contract. By defeating Atlético Madrid 4-1 in the championship game, Real Madrid won the Champions League for the eleventh time in his debut season. He was fired in 2015 after his subsequent season, which saw him fail to win La Liga.

In June 2021, Ancelotti quit Everton to join Real Madrid. He was able to win three out of a possible four titles in his debut season by taking home the Spanish La Liga, the Supercopa de Espana, and the Champions League. In two years, his present agreement will expire.