LaLiga: José Mourinho does better than Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti

The Special One is steamrolling everything in his path

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LaLiga: José Mourinho does better than Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti

07.11.26 FT LaLiga Spain

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Real Madrid coach José Mourinho is outperforming several giants in the Spanish league. The Portuguese manager is ahead of Pep Guardiola and even Carlo Ancelotti.

Having returned to the dugout at Real Madrid this summer, José Mourinho statistically ranks as the coach with the highest win percentage in LaLiga history among managers who have overseen at least 100 matches. According to statistics from Spanish daily AS, the Portuguese has won 97 of his 126 league matches, a success rate of 77%.

🔴 𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗘́ 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗛𝗢 𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗟'𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥 𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗖 𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗘 𝗟'𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗘 𝗟𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗔 ! 🤯 Il affiche 77% de succès (97 victoires en 126 matchs), devant Pep Guardiola (76,3%). 📊 @diarioas
— Vibes Foot (@VibesFoot) November 9, 2026

Mourinho ahead of Guardiola

The Special One therefore ranks ahead of several renowned coaches, starting with Pep Guardiola, who is second with a 76.3% win rate (116 wins in 152 matches). Carlo Ancelotti (71.1%), Xavi Hernandez (69.6%), Zinédine Zidane (67.8%) and Luis Enrique (66.4%) complete the ranking.

🚨🇪🇸 OFFICIAL: José Mourinho wins the La Liga Manager of the Month award for October. https://t.co/LqUzzTdEK9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 9, 2026

This statistic is particularly meaningful for Mourinho, who notably faced Guardiola's great FC Barcelona during his first spell in charge in Madrid. Asked about the statistic, however, the Portuguese coach preferred not to dwell on the numbers: “This statistic tells me that we have to win the next match. It is obviously a source of satisfaction, because LaLiga has had so many top-level coaches throughout its history.”

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