Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has wanted simply 27 matches to change into the number-one coach in Champions League historical past.
Throughout his tenure at Bayern Munich and now at Barcelona, the German tactician has racked up 23 victories from 27 video games, racking up a powerful 85% win charge.
That is the very best share ever recorded within the historical past of the competitors amongst coaches who’ve managed no less than 25 video games.
The second on the checklist is known former Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes, who achieved a 70% success charge.
Flick’s journey within the Champions League
Flick made his Champions League debut with Bayern Munich on 6 November 2019 in opposition to Olympiakos. From that second, he launched into a unprecedented run that finally led to lifting the trophy.
The 60-year-old recorded 16 wins and one draw, struggling only one defeat – in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain in April 2021, shortly earlier than being appointed as Germany’s nationwide staff coach.
At Barcelona, his report stays near excellent, with seven victories, one draw, and a single defeat – in opposition to AS Monaco in his Champions League debut with the Blaugrana.
Flick has secured wins in opposition to Younger Boys (5-0), Bayern Munich (4-1), Pink Star Belgrade (2-5), Borussia Dortmund (2-3), and Benfica twice (4-5 and 0-1), bringing his whole to 23 victories.
Forward of a number of legendary names
Flick is forward of legendary managers comparable to Pep Guardiola, who has gained a number of European titles and holds a spot within the prime 10 with a 61% win charge (112 victories from 181 matches).
Zinedine Zidane, who gained three UCL titles, follows carefully with 60% (32 wins from 53 matches), alongside Louis van Gaal, who additionally has 60% (57 from 95).
In the meantime, present Actual Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t make it into the highest 10 with a 58% win charge (126 wins from 215 matches).
Flick’s subsequent problem would be the second leg of the Spherical of 16 in opposition to Benfica, the place he goals to additional cement his legacy within the Champions League.
, Barcelona at the moment are thought-about one of many strongest contenders to succeed in the ultimate of the European competitors.