El Classico Build Up - Part 3 - Battle on the Touchlines

El Classico – The Battle on the Touchlines

When two of the biggest clubs in the world collide, not only those 11 players on field collide but it is a battle of two clans. We at TFM, today check out the leaders of the respective clans.

Carlo Ancelotti –

The Real Madrid manager needs no introduction. He is a legend and a top manager. The Italian has won titles everywhere he has been throughout his career. A glittering career, he is certainly a seasoned pro and no stranger to these big ticket fixtures. Here is a look at his managerial career –

Juventus

UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1999

Milan

UEFA Champions League (2): 2002–03, 2006–07

UEFA Super Cup (2): 2003, 2007

FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

Serie A: 2003–04

Coppa Italia: 2002–03

Supercoppa Italiana: 2004

Chelsea

Premier League: 2009–10

FA Cup: 2009–10

FA Community Shield: 2009

Paris Saint-Germain

Ligue 1: 2012–13

Real Madrid

UEFA Champions League: 2013–14

UEFA Super Cup: 2014

Copa del Rey: 2013–14

Individual

Serie A Coach of the Year (2): 2001, 2004

Albo Panchina d'Oro (2): 2002–03, 2003–04

Ligue 1 Manager of the Year (1): 2012–13

Premier League Manager of the Month (4): November 2009, August 2010, March 2011, April 2011

UEFA Manager of the Year: 2002–03

IFFHS World's Best Club Coach: 2007

World Soccer Magazine Manager of the Year: 2003

Luis Enrique –

Luis Enrique is still taking baby steps in his managerial career. After starting out as Barcelona B manager, he had a disastrous spell in Rome with AS Roma. But he rose to fame last season when he guided Celta Vigo to a ninth place finish last season. His Celta side ended Real Maddrid’s title hopes last season.

Former Barcelona midfielder had a glittering career at Barca. He too, isn’t any stranger to Classico games. He is more famously known his protest against Classico games during his playing days. The Barcelona boss is yet to win any major silverware as a manager but he is tipped to succeed at Camp Nou.

Head to Head – There have only been two meetings between the two and both of them were last season. Both shared the spoils and the score reads 1-1.