How Sarri compares with 12 other Chelsea managers…

Ian Watson

It seems likely that Maurizio Sarri’s exit will be announced in the coming days, with the Italian coach set to take over at Juventus. Many fans wanted him out but Sarri will argue that he’s made a decent fist of the job since being appointed last year. 

Here are Roman Abramovich’s 13 Chelsea managers ranked in order or win percentage…

 

1) Guus Hiddink (first spell)
P22 W16 D5 L1
PPG: 2.41 (1)
Win percentage: 73% (1)
Days in charge: 139 (13)
Premier League finishes: 3rd
Honours: FA Cup
Players used: 22

 

=2) Jose Mourinho (first spell)
P185 W124 D40 L21
PPG: 2.23 (2)
Win percentage: 67% (=2)
Days in charge: 1176 (1)
Premier League finishes: 1st, 1st, 2nd
Honours: Premier League (2), League Cup (2), FA Cup
Players used: 98 over both spells

 

=2)Avram Grant
P54 W36 D13 L5
PPG: 2.22 (3)
Win percentage: 67% (=2)
Days in charge: 247 (9)
Premier League finishes: 2nd
Honours: –
Players used: 26

4) Antonio Conte
P106 W69 D17 L20
PPG: 2.12 (4)
Win percentage: 65% (4)
Days in charge: 742 (3)
Premier League finishes: 1st, 5th
Honours: Premier League, FA Cup
Players used: 46

 

5) Maurizio Sarri
P63 W39 D13 L11
PPG: 2.08 (5th highest)
Win percentage: 62% (5th highest)
Days in charge: 336+ (5th longest)
Premier League finishes: 3rd
Honours: Europa League
Players used: 27

 

6) Carlo Ancelotti
P109 W67 D20 L22
PPG: 2.03 (6)
Win percentage: 61% (6)
Days in charge: 690 (4)
Premier League finishes: 1st, 2nd
Honours: Premier League, FA Cup
Players used: 37

 

7) Jose Mourinho (second spell)
P136 W80 D29 L27
PPG: 1.96 (8)
Win percentage: 59% (7)
Days in charge: 899 (2)
Premier League finishes: 3rd, 1st, sacked in 16th
Honours: Premier League, League Cup
Players used: 98 over both spells

 

8) Rafael Benitez
P48 W28 D10 L10
PPG: 1.96 (9)
Win percentage: 58% (8)
Days in charge: 185 (12)
Premier League finishes: 3rd
Honours: Europa League
Players used: 24

 

9) Roberto Di Matteo
P42 W24 D9 L9
PPG: 1.98 (7)
Win percentage: 57% (9)
Days in charge: 261 (7)
Premier League finishes: 6th, sacked in 3rd
Honours: Champions League, FA Cup
Players used: 30

 

10) Luiz Felipe Scolari
P36 W20 D11 L5
PPG: 1.94 (10)
Win percentage: 56% (10)
Days in charge: 223 (10)
Premier League finishes: sacked in 4th
Honours: –
Players used: 28

 

11) Claudio Raniero
P199 W107 D46 L46
PPG: 1.81 (11)
Win percentage: 54% (11)
Days in charge: 1381 – 335 under Abramovich’s ownership (6)
Premier League finishes: 6th, 6th, 4th, 2nd
Honours: –
Players used: 52

 

12) Andre Villas-Boas
P40 W19 D11 L10
PPG: 1.75 (12)
Win percentage: 48% (12)
Days in charge: 247 (8)
Premier League finishes: sacked in 5th place
Honours: –
Players used: 28

13) Guus Hiddink (second spell)
P27 W10 D11 L6
PPG: 1.52 (13)
Win percentage: 37% (13)
Days in charge: 192 (11)
Premier League finishes: 10th
Honours: –
Players used: 27

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