Pep Guardiola has won the LMA’s Manager of the Year award for the third time in his career while also scooping the Premier League Manager of the Season title for a fourth occasion after guiding Manchester City to a third consecutive English top-flight crown.
Guardiola was awarded the coveted individual prize recognising the best managers in English football for the first time since 2021 after previously being beaten by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
The Sir Alex Ferguson trophy was presented to Guardiola at the awards ceremony that celebrated the achievements in both the men’s and women’s games, but he remains two behind five-time winner and former Manchester United boss Ferguson.
Guardiola’s recognition as the Premier League manager of the season is the fourth time he has achieved the accolade since arriving at Man City seven years ago.
The Spaniard clinched the Premier League managerial award as his City side caught Arsenal during the latter stages of the season, before overtaking them to surge to the title.
Pep Guardiola has won the League Manager’s Association Manager of the Year award
Guardiola (left) won the trophy for the third time after guiding Man City to the Premier League crown
Speaking after securing the LMA title, Guardiola said: ‘I’m delighted to receive the Premier League Manager of the Year. It’s an incredible honour to get his trophy.
‘We are in the best league in the world and I promise you we will be there next season.’
The 52-year-old has overseen City’s most successful period in the club’s history by winning five English top-flight trophies during his time in charge.
However, a Champions League title has eluded him during his impressive reign, but could be corrected when Man City take on Inter Milan in this season’s final in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would have been hoping his efforts in helping the Gunners challenge for the English top-flight title would have been enough to see him collect the accolade.
While, Eddie Howe’s efforts in guiding Newcastle to the Champions League made him another possible candidate following a terrific season in charge of the Magpies.
Guardiola could end the season by becoming the first manager of the noughties to win the fabled treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League.
His star-studded squad face city-sharing rivals Man United at Wembley on Saturday in the first Manchester derby of England’s oldest cup competition.
Guardiola is still two Manager of the Year awards adrift of legendary Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson (pictured)
Championship Manager of the Year – Vincent Kompany (Burnley)
From one Man City icon to another, Vincent Kompany followed his former boss by winning the Championship Manager of the Year award.
Kompany led Burnley to the second division title during his first year in charge as the Clarets earned automatic promotion back to the Premier League after finishing the season on 101 points.
The Belgian came out on top as part of a nominations selection featuring Middlesbrough boss, Michael Carrick, Sheffield United’s Paul Heckingbottom, Luton’s play-off winning coach Rob Edwards and Mark Robins of Coventry.
Vincent Kompany was recognised as the LMA’s Championship Manager of the Year
Kompany (bottom middle) lead Burnley to the Championship title during his first season in charge
Celebrating on Tuesday, 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.’
League One Manager of the Year – Steven Schumacher (Plymouth Argyle)
Plymouth’s outstanding season in League One that saw them storm to the title by achieving 101 points handed Steven Schumacher the LMA’s manager of the year trophy.
Schumacher’s promotion to the Championship with Argyle marked the end of the club’s 13-year exodus from the second-tier of English football.
The 39-year-old will manage in the Championship next season for the first time in his career.
Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher (middle) was awarded the League One Manager of the Year title
League Two Manager of the Year – Richie Wellens (Leyton Orient)
Richie Wellens was appointed League Two Manager of the Year by the LMA on Tuesday
Winning promotion from League Two for the second time in his short managerial career was enough for Richie Wellens to clinch the honour.
Wellens had previously guided Swindon Town to League One before leaving the Robins for Salford City.
The former Man United product eventually ended up at Orient after an unsuccessful spell at Doncaster Rovers.
Wellens will have another crack at managing in League One in charge of the O’s next season after sealing the League Two title.
