No one team stands out as the ultimate club side in football history; however, some do stand out more than others. Stan Cullis’ Leeds side in the 1950s earned their name as “mean machines”, while Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest reigned supreme across Europe during their prime.
Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson’s 2007/08 Red Devils side are widely recognized as among the finest ever assembled by Sir Alex. Not only did they win the Premier League by an emphatic margin, but also managed an FA Cup and Champions League double!
After four years of World War One disruption, Manchester United were finally back playing competitive matches again in 1919. Their first match back included many new faces like Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Mark Jones and David Pegg who had all graduated from Sir Matt Busby’s famous youth academy.
By 1968, Busby had overseen 13 League titles, five FA Cups and two European Cups for Manchester United. To cap his remarkable career off in style, he led his side to victory against Benfica at Wembley with 4-1 scoreline; an occasion which would result in his knighting after only one year of retirement! And so began an unforgettable era.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid is one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football history. They have won an unprecedented 11 UEFA Champions League titles as well as 6 Spanish La liga championships – remaining unrelegated from top division ever since they entered!
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At its height during the 1950s, Real Madrid emerged as a powerhouse in European football. Led by president Santiago Bernabeu Yeste, under his guidance they won five consecutive European Cups between 1956 and 1960, including their memorable 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt at Hampden Park final in 1960 – famously known as La Quinta del Buitre with players such as Di Stefano, Puskas and Raymond Kopa as part of its squad.
In 2000, Real Madrid FC was honored as FIFA Club of the Century and shortly after President Florentino Perez assembled a legendary Galactico Team featuring superstar players like Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo under Florentino Perez’s leadership – known collectively as La Decima (Lady Ten). These superstar players helped propel Real to 10 UEFA Champions League Championship titles under Zidane. Real’s success continued under coach Vicente del Bosque today!
Bayern Munich
Munich club FC Bayern is well-known for their style of attacking play and high pressing football, often giving fans thrilling matches packed with goals and unforgettable moments.
In 1900, 11 football players wanted to break away from Munchner Turn Verein, a Munich sports club dominated by gymnastics. Many German clubs followed this pattern as football did not catch on rapidly throughout their country.
Bayern Munich have enjoyed tremendous success since they entered the Bundesliga in 1965, becoming German Champions three times: 1968/69, 1971/72 and 1973/74; with striker Gerd Muller scoring an amazing 365 league goals!
Bayern have reached ten European Cup/Champions League finals since 2013, winning two continental trebles during that period. Jupp Heynckes returned after Louis van Gaal’s controversial departure and led one of Bayern’s finest seasons ever seen in recent memory.
Ajax
Ajax of Amsterdam stands as one of the greatest club teams ever. They have won multiple trophies – including the UEFA Champions League – and boast an ardent following, having collected 19 Championship titles and 8 League Cup victories to date.
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Ajax Football Club of Amsterdam was established in 1900. Over its long history, Ajax has won multiple trophies and is widely considered to be among the finest clubs worldwide. Furthermore, Ajax is well known for its aggressive style of play that often sees them win championships.
Ajax revolutionised football during the 1970s with its total football system under Rinus Michels. Johan Cruyff led them to European Cup victories against Panathinaikos, Inter Milan, and Juventus before also winning three KNVB Cups within 10 years and many international tournaments – making Ajax an influential club whose tactics and styles have since been copied by other clubs around the globe.