10 free Man City Managers trivia questions with answers — trivia quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
Manchester City has had 30 permanent managers since 1892, but only a handful built dynasties. From the Busby Babes era to Pep Guardiola's record-breaking reign, the club's history lives through the men in the dugout. See how well you actually know them.
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Q 01Which manager led Manchester City to their first Premier League title?
Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini guided Manchester City to their inaugural Premier League title in the dramatic 2011-12 season, ending a 44-year wait for a top-flight championship.
Q 02Who was the manager when Manchester City won their first UEFA Champions League title?
Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to their historic first Champions League trophy in the 2022-23 season, completing a continental treble.
Q 03Which manager has won the most trophies in Manchester City's history?
Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola is Manchester City's most successful manager, having won 20 trophies during his tenure between 2016 and 2026.
Q 04Who was Manchester City's manager immediately before Pep Guardiola?
Manuel Pellegrini
Manuel Pellegrini managed Manchester City from 2013 to 2016, preceding Pep Guardiola's arrival.
Q 05Which manager led Manchester City to win the FA Cup in 2011?
Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini ended Manchester City's 35-year trophy drought by winning the FA Cup in 2011.
Q 06What is the nationality of current Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola?
Spanish
Josep 'Pep' Guardiola Sala is a Spanish football manager from Catalonia.
Q 07Which manager guided Manchester City to win the First Division title in 1968?
Joe Mercer
Joe Mercer, alongside assistant Malcolm Allison, led Manchester City to their second First Division title in the 1967-68 season.
Q 08Which of these managers also played for Manchester City?
Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce played for Manchester City from 2001 to 2003 before later managing the club from 2005 to 2007.
Q 09Who was the manager when Manchester City won their first League Cup in the modern era (2014)?
Manuel Pellegrini
Manuel Pellegrini secured Manchester City's first League Cup (Capital One Cup) triumph of the modern era in 2014.
Q 10Which manager achieved a domestic treble (Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup) with Manchester City?
Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to become the first English men's team to complete a domestic treble in the 2018-19 season.