Carlo Ancelotti sacked: Real Madrid's 11 managers this century
Tuesday 26 May 2015 15:23, UK
As Carlo Ancelotti is relieved of his duties at Real Madrid, we look back on the 11 managers who have tried and failed to hold down a regular spot in the Bernabeu dugout in the 21st century.
Ancelotti’s time is up after committing the ultimate sin – not winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey or Champions League this season. In the last 32 years, not one Real Madrid manager has earned another season having won nothing the previous.
Memories are short, and despite winning Real’s 10th Champions League crown last term, Ancelotti’s third personally, the failure to progress in 2014/15 has cost him.
He joins a high-profile club – the tenure of Miguel Munoz, who oversaw Real to nine La Liga titles, two European Cups and two Copa del Rey trophies from 1960 to 1974, is not just remembered for the trophy haul.
Over four decades on, and no Real Madrid manager since has held their post for longer than three-and-a-half years, let alone the 14 Munoz had in charge.
Vicente del Bosque was the last, winning the Champions League twice between November 1999 and June 2003 before Real decided against renewing his contract.
In the 41 years since Munoz left the club, the 31 full-time Real managers have lasted an average of one year and four months, or 70 games.
Here, we look at those last 11 full-time managers since 1999, their win percentages, and their honours list.
Vicente del Bosque – November 1999 to June 2003 (contract not renewed) – 233 games, 55 per cent won – Honours: 2 La LIga, 2 Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 Spanish Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup
Carlos Queiroz – June 2003 to May 2004 (sacked) – 59 games, 58 per cent won – Honours: 1 Spanish Super Cup
Jose Antonio Camacho – May 2004 to September 2004 (resigned) – 6 games, 67 per cent won – Honours: None.
Mariano Garcia Remon – September 2004 to December 2004 (demoted to coach) – 20 games, 60 per cent won – Honours: None.
Vanderlei Luxemburgo – December 2004 to December 2005 (sacked) – 45 games, 62 per cent won – Honours: None.
Juan Ramon Lopez Caro (caretaker) – December 2005 to June 2006 – 24 games, 50 per cent won – Honours: None.
Fabio Capello – July 2006 to June 2007 (sacked) – 50 games, 56 per cent won – Honours: 1 La Liga
Bernd Schuster – July 2007 to December 2008 (mutual agreement) – 75 games, 59 per cent won – Honours 1 La Liga, 1 Spanish Super Cup
Juande Ramos – December 2008 to June 2009 (end of contract) – 27 games, 67 per cent won – Honours: None.
Manuel Pellegrini – June 2009 to May 2010 (sacked) – 48 games, 75 per cent won – Honours: None.
Jose Mourinho – May 2010 to June 2013 (mutual agreement) – 178 games, 72 per cent won – Honours; 1 La Liga, 1 Copa del Rey, 1 Spanish Super Cup
Carlo Ancelotti – June 2013 to May 2015 (sacked) – 119 games, 75 per cent won – Honours: 1 Copa del Rey, 1 Champions League, 1 Club World Cup, 1 Copa del Rey.
