Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola (AFP Photo)
Only six managers in modern football have ever finished a league season above a team coached by Pep Guardiola, a striking statistic given his dominance across spells with FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City F.C.
Across 17 seasons as a senior manager, Guardiola has won 12 league titles, finished second three times, and placed third twice. Yet on the rare occasions he has been beaten over a full campaign, it has taken elite managerial performances to do so.
According to Planet Football on Thursday, these are the six managers who beat the Spaniard to the league race.
1. Jose Mourinho breaks Barcelona’s dominance. (2011-12)
