2010–2013 · War with Guardiola's Barça

Real Madrid

Trophies: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España

• Hired to end Pep Guardiola's dominance; a 5-0 Clásico defeat in his first season only hardened his resolve.
• Beat Barcelona in the 2011 Copa del Rey final with a Cristiano Ronaldo header in extra time.
• Won the 2011-12 La Liga with a record 100 points and 121 goals.
• Reached three straight Champions League semi-finals but left in 2013 after a season of dressing-room conflict.