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Luis Enrique continues to expand his legacy in European football.

Following PSG’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, the Spanish manager reached six European titles, moving level with Sir Alex Ferguson and Giovanni Trapattoni as the third-most successful manager in European club competitions.

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Luis Enrique: Six European Finals, Six Trophies

The most remarkable aspect of Luis Enrique’s record is his perfect winning percentage: he has reached six European finals as a manager and won every single one.

His trophy cabinet includes three UEFA Champions League titles—one with Barcelona and two with PSG—as well as three UEFA Super Cups, two with Barcelona and one with the Parisian club.

UEFA confirmed that the Spaniard became only the fifth manager to win three Champions League titles.

With his latest triumph, Luis Enrique also surpassed the perfect record previously set by Zinédine Zidane, who won all five European finals he managed.

The Most Successful Managers in European Competition

Sir Alex Ferguson collected his six European trophies with Aberdeen and Manchester United. His haul includes the 1983 European Cup Winners’ Cup, the 1983 European Super Cup, another Cup Winners’ Cup in 1991, the 1991 European Super Cup, and two Champions League titles, in 1999 and 2008.

Giovanni Trapattoni, meanwhile, won six continental trophies, most notably during his time at Juventus. His collection includes the 1977 UEFA Cup, the 1984 Cup Winners’ Cup, the 1984 European Super Cup, the 1985 European Cup, and two more UEFA Cup titles, in 1991 and 1993.

Ahead of Luis Enrique, Ferguson and Trapattoni are Carlo Ancelotti with 10 European titles and Pep Guardiola with seven. With six trophies, Luis Enrique now shares third place with Ferguson and Trapattoni.

Carlo Ancelotti, the all-time leader with 10 European titles, built his historic record with AC Milan and Real Madrid. His achievements include five Champions League titles—two with the Italian club and three with Real Madrid—as well as five European Super Cups, two with Milan and three with Madrid.

Pep Guardiola, second on the list with seven European trophies, has won three Champions League titles—two with Barcelona and one with Manchester City—and four European Super Cups, three with Barcelona and one with City. Their records give them a clear advantage over the group of managers with six European titles.

The next tier features managers with five European trophies each, including Bob Paisley, José Mourinho, Zinédine Zidane and Unai Emery, all of whom have left a lasting mark on European club competitions.

Paisley won all five of his European trophies with Liverpool, while Mourinho spread his success across Porto, Inter Milan, Manchester United and Roma. Zidane built his European legacy with Real Madrid, while Emery’s five continental trophies have come largely through his dominance in the Europa League, which he won four times, in addition to a Champions League title.

A Season That Cements Luis Enrique’s Legacy

The latest European trophy does more than add another piece of silverware to Luis Enrique’s résumé. It also underlines the extraordinary nature of his 2025-26 season with PSG.

The Spanish manager turned the Parisian club into a relentless winning machine and ended the campaign with a trophy haul that explains why he is now firmly among the elite managers in European football.

In total, PSG won five trophies under his leadership during this cycle: Ligue 1, the Champions League, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the Trophée des Champions.

PSG began the season by winning the Trophée des Champions, defeating Olympique de Marseille on penalties after a 2-2 draw. The club then retained its dominance in France by winning Ligue 1, before securing the biggest prize of the season with the 2025-26 Champions League, the club’s second consecutive title in Europe’s premier competition.

PSG added the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, won against Flamengo, and then claimed the 2026 UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.

The only trophy that slipped away was the Coupe de France, where PSG were eliminated in the Round of 32 by Paris FC.

That run puts Luis Enrique’s remarkable efficiency into perspective: six European finals as a manager, six European trophies won. With PSG, he has now collected two Champions League titles and one European Super Cup, after previously winning both competitions with Barcelona.

Luis Enrique’s Challenge for 2026-27

The new season brings an even greater challenge: maintaining dominance without becoming complacent after so much success.

PSG will defend their Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Champions League titles, while potentially pursuing a historic third consecutive European championship.

The pressure on Luis Enrique will be immense. It is no longer simply about proving that PSG can win in Europe; it is about turning this period of dominance into a historic era.

The Spanish manager will have to carefully manage a squad coming off a demanding campaign and facing another packed schedule, compounded by the physical demands of international football.

After conquering almost everything in his path, the next objective is clear: keep winning and close the gap on Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola at the top of Europe’s most decorated managers.

His strongest argument remains the same one that has carried him this far: when Luis Enrique reaches a European final, he has yet to walk away without the trophy.