Top Champions League managers ranked by points per match
The UEFA Champions League often highlights not just the players, but also the managers who guide their teams to success. This list showcases the top 10 managers in the competition based on their points per match (PPM) records. Names like Hansi Flick, Pep Guardiola, and Zinedine Zidane stand out for their consistency and achievements. Each manager has left a unique mark on European football’s biggest stage.
Match highlights
- Hansi Flick leads the list with a 2.3 PPM, having won the treble with Bayern and rarely tasting defeat in the competition.
- Jupp Heynckes follows closely with a 2.26 PPM, winning Champions League titles with both Madrid and Bayern.
- Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the newer faces on the list, with impressive records despite fewer games managed.
- Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane both have three Champions League titles, with Guardiola ending a 12-year wait for his third trophy at Manchester City.
- Other notable names include Luis Enrique, Frank Rijkaard, Louis van Gaal, and Thomas Tuchel, each making their mark with different clubs across Europe.
