Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was named Premier League manager of the season, while Liverpool manager Matt Beard was named Women’s Super League manager of the season.
The 53-year-old Guardiola oversaw a historic season in which City became the first English club to win four consecutive top-flight titles.
He beat Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola to win the title.
“I want to share that, yes, yes! Especially Mikel, who did a great job until the last game and took us to the limit,” Guardiola said.
“For Jurgen, of course, for a battle that will be remembered for many years. And Unai Emery has done something unbelievable again, leading Aston Villa to the Champions League.
“And Andoni Iraola, who was at Bournemouth, in his first season in the Premier League, came back from a tough start to the season and did what he did.”
Beard, 46, led Liverpool to fourth place in the WSL, their best finish since winning the title in 2014.
Liverpool won their final four games, including wins over champions Chelsea and Manchester United, finishing above the latter.
“I’m very grateful and very humbled,” Beard said.
“It’s great to be recognized as always for what we’ve done so far. I couldn’t have done it without the help of the staff and players, so this award isn’t just about me, it’s about the team as a whole. It’s a great recognition for everyone in that respect.” ”
The battle for the Premier League title continued until the final day of the season, but Manchester City, who were already two points behind second-placed Arsenal, defeated West Ham 3-1 and secured their sixth title since Guardiola’s 2016. obtained.
City’s Phil Foden was named the Premier League’s Player of the Season last week.
This is Guardiola’s fifth time winning the award, with only former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (age 11) having won more.
Guardiola said, “I will continue to defend this award as long as I can.”
