Carlo Ancelotti has been ranked the 10th greatest manager in Premier League history, just edging out Antonio Conte and Manuel Pellegrini in the debate.
The Italian sits at number 10 after blitzing his way to the Premier League crown at the first time of asking at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea lifted the title in 2009-10 under his watch, but Ancelotti was swiftly shown the door the following season after finishing as runners-up.
That single campaign was fleeting, yet his roll of honour across Europe is anything but. AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid and Chelsea have all tasted domestic glory under King Carlo, who also boasts a record five Champions League successes. He remains the only boss to win the title in all of Europe's top five leagues.
Who just missed the cut?
The argument doing the rounds is whether Pellegrini and Conte deserved a spot ahead of Ancelotti. Pellegrini's Manchester City spell was impressive, with his 1.92 goals per game ranking fifth among managers with a century of matches, though his West Ham stint taints the picture. Conte, meanwhile, delivered boom and bust at both Chelsea and Spurs.
The BBC feature also highlighted Mauricio Pochettino as the only manager with more than 100 games to win over half his matches without ever lifting the title, guiding Spurs to second in 2016-17.
How was the list shaped?
Titles were the starting point. Only four bosses have won more than one Premier League crown since 1992, with longevity and win percentage used as tie-breakers. Ferguson's 528 wins and Wenger's 476 set the benchmark, while David Moyes' 755 games rank third for games in the dugout.
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Source: BBC Sport
