Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has been honored as the Manager of the Year by the League Managers Association.
This recognition comes as Guardiola led City to their third consecutive Premier League title and is currently pursuing a historic Treble.
It is his third time receiving the prestigious Sir Alex Ferguson trophy and he has also been named the Premier League Manager of the Year.
With important matches ahead, including the FA Cup final against Manchester United and the Champions League final against Inter Milan, Guardiola’s managerial prowess and strategic abilities have been acknowledged by his peers in the industry.
Congratulations to @ManCity Manager Pep Guardiola for winning the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Year Award #LMAAnnualAwards @barclaysfootball @Premierleague pic.twitter.com/iIu9RK0SvM
— LMA (@LMA_Managers) May 30, 2023
Pep Guardiola, who previously won the award in the 2017-18 and 2020-21 seasons, expressed his joy upon receiving the Manager of the Year accolade, stating, “I’m thrilled to receive the Manager of the Year award. It’s an incredible honor to be presented with this trophy. We compete in the best league in the world, and I assure you, we will be there next season.”
The nominations for the award included Mikel Arteta (Arsenal head coach), Roberto De Zerbi (Brighton), Eddie Howe (Newcastle), Unai Emery (Aston Villa boss), and Marco Silva (Fulham). However, it was Guardiola who emerged as the deserving recipient.
In the Championship category, Vincent Kompany was recognized for his achievement of guiding Burnley straight back to promotion to the top flight. He triumphed over fellow nominees Michael Carrick (Middlesbrough), Paul Heckingbottom (Sheffield United), Rob Edwards (Luton), and Mark Robins (Coventry) to claim the Championship award.
Congratulations to @BurnleyOfficial Manager Vincent Kompany for winning the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Year Award #LMAAnnualAwards @efl @skybet pic.twitter.com/xRyl0hI9aK
— LMA (@LMA_Managers) May 30, 2023
Kompany said: “The players have done it and the staff have been relentless.
“I can still relate to the players, I feel connected to what they are going through. I make mistakes and don’t see myself as the finished article. You make mistakes and learn. I’m pretty pleased where I am today.”
Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher took the League One award after guiding the Pilgrims to the title and Richie Wellens was voted League Two manager of the year after leading Leyton Orient to the top of the fourth tier.
Chelsea’s Emma Hayes won the Women’s Super League award with Lauren Smith honoured in the Championship after leading Bristol City to the title.