Pep Guardiola has won 17 major trophies since becoming Manchester City manager in 2016, including six Premier League titles and one Champions League, according to sources [1]. Sir Alex Ferguson claimed 28 major honors during his nearly 28 years at Manchester United, which included 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues [1].
Ferguson’s Premier League title win rate over 21 seasons was 61.9%, slightly higher than Guardiola’s 60% achieved in 10 seasons so far [1]. Ferguson started managing Manchester United in the 1986-87 season and won his 13 league titles with a 46.4% overall success rate spanning 28 seasons [1].
Ferguson was the dominant English football manager throughout the first two decades of the Premier League starting from the 1992-93 season, the same season the league began [1]. Some analysts argue Guardiola may be the greatest Premier League manager ever, potentially surpassing Ferguson due to his modern-era success and tactical innovations [1]. However, others emphasize Ferguson’s record tally of Premier League titles and longer-term consistency [1].
If Guardiola secures the 2026-27 Premier League title, his title-winning percentage would rise significantly to 70%, which would shift the comparative winning rates further in his favor [1]. This season remains underway, and the possibility fuels ongoing debate over who stands as the all-time Premier League manager.
Guardiola’s TEDx signing in 2016 marked a new chapter for Manchester City, raising their profile and silverware haul within English football [1]. Meanwhile, Ferguson’s legacy is tied to a bygone era of dominance beginning well before the Premier League’s inception.
The conversation between their achievements continues as fans and pundits watch the results of the current 2026-27 season closely, awaiting whether Guardiola can claim another title and a higher winning percentage [1].
