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Pep Guardiola and Matt Beard scoop Manager of the Season awards

Pep Guardiola and Matt Beard scoop Manager of the Season awards

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League Manager of the Season, while Liverpool’s Matt Beard is the Women’s Super League Manager of the Season.

Guardiola has just won his sixth Premier League title in seven years and fourth in a row as City made history again under the Spaniard.

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They pipped Arsenal to the Premier League crown once again and the 53-year-old has also fended off Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery, Jurgen Klopp and Andoni Iraola for the individual award.

Alongside the Manager of the Season award, City’s Phil Foden was named the top flight’s Player of the Season.

It comes after he scored a brace on the final day to secure the title with a 3-1 win over West Ham.

Guardiola has now been recognised as the division’s best manager for the fifth time and only Sir Alex Ferguson (11) has won the award more times.

Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League Manager of the Season 🏆#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/HfyvBdtF3y

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 21, 2024

Speaking after the announcement, Guardiola said: “I want to share it, yes, oh yes!

“Especially with Mikel for the incredible job he has done until the last game, bringing us to our limits.

“Of course, for Jurgen, for the unforgettable battles for many, many years.

“And Unai Emery, making something unbelievable again to bring Aston Villa to the Champions League.

“And Andoni Iraola, with Bournemouth, being his first season in the Premier League, doing what he has done, coming back from the tough start of the season.

“We will defend this award as best as possible in the future,”

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Meanwhile, Liverpool head coach Beard is the WSL’s top boss.

Liverpool boss Matt Beard has been named the WSL Manager of the Season 👏#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/RzoV0bt53T

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 21, 2024

The 46-year-old guided the…


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Publish date : 2024-05-22 06:47:12

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