The Portuguese coach has been in charge of Real Madrid for more than a decade, and he has managed to win the Champions League, the Europa League and the Spanish Super Cup.
In the UEFA Champions League he has won the following trophies:
1. Silver Bowl: 3 times.
2. Gold Bowl: 4 times.
3. Silver Cup: 3 time.
4. Cup of Spain: 3.
5. League of Ireland: 3
6. UEFA Cup Winners Cup: 2 times. In the Europa Cup, he won the trophy for the best performance of the season.
7. Europa League: 2.
8. Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1.
9. Club World Cup: once.
10. UEFA Super Cup: twice.
11. UEFA Europa League Final: once
12. UEFA Cup of the Champions: once
13. UEFA Intertoto Cup: one.
14. UEFA Champions league: one time.
In addition, the Portuguese coach managed to become the champion of the world for the third time. He won the Champions Cup in 1996, 2000 and 2004.
The UEFA Best Club Coach of Last Season is:
* Manchester United;
* Liverpool;
* Real Madrid;
UEFA Champions League Final
The Champions League final is one of the most anticipated matches of the current season. The final of the tournament is a real test of the strength of the teams, and it is the most difficult match of the entire season. In recent years, the main contenders for the title were:
· Barcelona;
· Real Madrid.
Barcelona is the main contender for the champion title for the fourth time in a row. The Catalans are the best team in the world, and they have won the European Cup and the Champions league for the last four times. However, the team of Ernesto Valverde is not the best in the Champions.
Real Madrid is the team that has won all the previous Champions League finals. The team of Zinedine Zidane is the best of the last three years, but it is not enough to win.
However, the final of this tournament is not just a competition of the strongest teams, but also of the weakest. In this season, the teams from the lower divisions are also very active in the tournament.
The main contenders of the final are:
• Valencia;
• Granada;
● Espanyol;
This list is not complete, but the following teams can be considered as the main favorites of the match:
● Manchester City;
1st – Barcelona;
2nd – Real Madrid;
● Liverpool; Manchester United; Chelsea; Juventus;
● Tottenham Hotspur;
The final will be held on 8th of May, and the winner will be able to take the champion trophy to the next season. The draw of the draw will be made on the 8th, and all the participants will be informed about it.
3rd place will be decided by the following factors:
a. Points;
b. Goal difference;
c. Match winning ratio.
This match is very important for the teams that are in the top 3 of the standings.
Main Contenders for the Champions
The teams that will be in the fight for the gold medals are:
1) Barcelona. The Catalan team is the champion for the second time in the last two seasons. The previous time was in the season of 2016-2017. The coach of the team is Ernesto Pujol, who won the champion in the previous season. This season, he has a very good squad, which is ready to fight for gold medals.
It is also worth noting that the team has a good chance of winning the champion. The main problem of the Catalans is the lack of motivation. The players are not in the best shape, and there are no chances for the team to win gold medals, but they are still able to win a place in the elite division.
2) Real Madrid. The Madrid team is in the middle of the table. The last season, it was in a difficult fight for a place at the Champions, but this time the team will not lose. The problem of this team is its lack of experience. The head coach of Real is Zinedin Zidin, who has won several Champions League matches.
3) Liverpool. The Merseysiders have a good squad. The leaders of the club are:· ·
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The team has won two Champions League titles, and its main competitor is Barcelona.
The Merseiders have the following advantages:
1. Good bench.
2. Good experience of the leaders.
All the leaders of Liverpool are experienced football players, so they can help the team in any situation.
3. Great teamwork.
Each of the players knows his partner well, which allows the team not to lose points.