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Jose Mourinho’s second stint at Real Madrid did not start smoothly. The manager needed time to settle a squad reshaped by summer signings, and the early results reflected that bedding-in period. Since the first international break, the team have clicked completely, reeling off eight consecutive victories across all competitions. The latest, at Mestalla, pushed the 63-year-old past Pep Guardiola and into the history books.
Mourinho Tops the All-Time La Liga Ranking
The Portuguese now holds the highest winning percentage of any manager to have overseen at least 100 La Liga matches. Across his two spells in the Spanish capital, he has recorded 97 victories in 126 league encounters, a remarkable win rate of 77%. That figure edges past Guardiola, who managed 76.3% during his celebrated tenure at Barcelona.
77% – The five managers with the highest winning percentages in La Liga history (minimum 100 matches): Jose Mourinho 77%, Josep Guardiola 76.3%, Carlo Ancelotti 71.1%, Xavi Hernandez 69.6%, Zinedine Zidane 67.8%.
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Mourinho and Guardiola shared a longstanding managerial rivalry during the Portuguese coach’s first stint at the club, a feud that defined Clasico football for years. The all-time list underlines that history, with former Madrid managers filling three of the top five spots.
- Carlo Ancelotti – 71.1% (third)
- Xavi Hernandez – 69.6% (fourth)
- Zinedine Zidane – 67.8% (fifth)
Barcelona’s current manager, Hansi Flick, actually posts a higher percentage at 79.3%, but he does not qualify for the list, having managed only 87 league matches.
Mourinho Rediscovers His Winning Formula
The milestone looked distant during a testing start to Mourinho’s second spell. The team have since found another gear, performing at a high level thanks to tactical tweaks that have made them much stronger.
Mourinho has done exceedingly well in the last couple of months at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid have scored 24 goals during the eight-game winning streak, and the defensive commitment of the attacking players has improved considerably. The Portuguese is succeeding in forging a cohesive unit rather than a group of individuals.
Mourinho previously guided Madrid to the historic 100-point La Liga title in the 2011/12 campaign, breaking Barcelona’s domestic dominance under Guardiola. He now faces a similar challenge, with Flick’s Barca having won the last two league titles. Whether Los Blancos can sustain this momentum after the international break will define their season.
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