A list of the best Manchester City managers over the years

Manchester City FC is a top tier Premier League club. The club's success can be seen in the numerous trophies and titles and the club's revenue, domestic and global triumphs. So, who are Man City's managers behind the club's tremendous success?

What do football managers do? Managers are vital to the success or failure of a football team. This article will look at all of Man City's managers. How many managers have Man City had, and who was the most successful?

Man City managers' history

How many managers have Man City had? The club has had more than 40 head coaches since it was founded in the 1880s. Frederick Hopkinson was the Cityzen's first manager taking over between 1880 to 1882.

Since 2008, the Sky Blues have moved from the 10th position on the Premier League table to the very top. The club has only occupied the top 5 positions among the EPL's top-flight clubs and has taken the first position 6 times since then. Here is a list of Man City's managers since 2008 with their Premier League stats at the club.

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Who were the last 10 Man City managers?

In the last decade, the club has had 2 of the most successful football managers in the world. Manuel Pellegrini's Man City stay between 2012 and 2016 was marked by one Premier League title in 2013. However, after a series of defeats, the club lost its position at the top of the table in the following years. He then resigned from the club in a news conference, saying,

"I have talked with the club, and I will finish my contract on the original date. I signed a contract for one year more with the clause that the club or me not use that extension. So I will finish on the original date. It's to end the speculation."

Who is the Man City manager now?

Pellegrini was then replaced by Pep Guardiola the current Man City manager. Guardiola has distinguished himself as one of the best coaches of all time by leading the Blues to 4 Premier League titles. He is also known for making one of the most expensive football transfers in Premier League history for Aston Villa's midfielder, Jack Grealish.

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Notable managers

Here is a list of all Man City's managers, past and present, who have been inducted into the Manchester City Hall of Fame, the English National Football Hall of Fame and the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Man City's manager's list

The club is regarded as one of the best football teams in the world. This is in part due to its football managers and caretaker managers. So, who is the most successful coach in Manchester City? Here is a list of the top 5 best Manchester City managers of all time.

5. Joe Mercer

Profile Summary

• Full name: Joseph Mercer
• Gender: Male
• Date of birth: 9 August 1914
• Nationality: English
• Other teams managed: England national football team, Coventry, Aston Villa, Sheffield United.
• Mercer's stay at City: 1965-1971
• Titles at City: Second Division 1966, English Champion 67/68, FA Cup 68/69, English League Cup 60/61, 69/70, Europapokal Der Pokalsieger Sieger 69/70, Super Cup 67/68
• Matches: 133
• Wins: 59
• Draws: 32
• Joe Mercer's win percentage: 42.5%

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4. Roberto Mancini

Profile summary

• Full name: Roberto Mancini
• Gender: Male
• Date of birth: 27 November 1964
• Age: 58 (as of March 2022)
• Nationality: Italian
• Other teams managed: Italian national football team, Zenit St. Petersburg, Inter Milan, Galatasaray A.S, AC Fiorentina, SS Lazio.
• Mancini's stay at City: 2009-2013
• Titles at City: English Champion 11/12, FA Cup 10/11, Super Cup 12/13
• Matches: 191
• Wins: 113
• Draws: 38
• Roberto Mancini's win percentage: 59.2%

3. Manuel Pellegrini

Profile summary

• Full name: Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti
• Gender: Male
• Date of birth: 16 September 1953
• Age: 69 (as of March 2022)
• Nationality: Chilean
• Other teams managed: Real Betis, West Ham United, Real Madrid, Villarreal CF.
• Pellegrini's stay at City: 2013-2016
• Titles at City: English Champion 13/14, FA Cup 10/11, League Cup 13/14, 15/16, Super Cup 12/13, 2012-2016 UEFA Champions League participant
• Matches: 166
• Wins: 101
• Draws: 27
• Manuel Pellegrini's win percentage: 67.7%

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2. Sam Cowan

Profile summary

• Full name: Sam Cowan
• Gender: Male
• Date of birth: 10 May 1901
• Nationality: English
• Cowan's stay at City: 1946
• Titles at City: Second division title
• Matches: 30
• Sam Cowan's win percentage: 66.67%

1. Pep Guardiola

Profile summary

• Full name: Josep Guardiola i Sala
• Gender: Male
• Date of birth: 18 January 1971
• Age: 51 (as of March 2022)
• Nationality: Spanish
• Other teams managed: FC Bayer Munich, FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona B.
• Guardiola's stay at City: 2016 to date
• Titles at City: English Champion 17/18, 18/19, 20/21, FA Cup 18/19, League Cup 17/18, 18/19, 19/20, 20/21, Super Cup 18/19, 19/20, 2016-2020 UEFA Champions League participant
• Matches: 337
• Wins: 251
• Draws: 36
• Pep Guardiola's win percentage: 80%

Which managers have won the league with Man City?

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According to sources, only four Cityzen managers have led their squads to the FA League cup. These are Joe Mercer, Tony Brook, Manuel Pellegrini and Pep Guardiola. Who are the managers who have won the Premier League? Here are all Man City's managers who have led the club to the top of the League table.

• Pep Guardiola - 17/18, 18/19, 20/21
• Manuel Pellegrini - 13/14
• Roberto Mancini -11/12
• Joe Mercer - 67/68
• Wilf Wild - 36/37

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• Pep Guardiola - 19/20
• Manuel Pellegrini - 14/15
• Roberto Mancini - 12/13
• Tony Book - 76/77
• Ernest Mangnall - 20/21
• Tom Maley - 03/04

Who is the club's worst football manager?

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The ambition of the club to become the best football team in the world has been made possible by its coaching staff. Man City's managers have truly lived up to the expectations of players and fans alike.

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