GUARDIOLA BEATS ARTETA TO PL MANAGER OF THE SEASON AWARD
Pep Guardiola has been named the 2023/24 Premier League Manager of the Season after an historic campaign with Manchester City.
Organisers of the English top-flight, Premier League, made the announcement on their website.
Guardiola led City to became the first side in history to win four consecutive Premier League titles.
Guardiola wins the award for a fifth time, having also claimed it in four of his five previous title-winning campaigns, in 2017/18, 2018/19, 2020/21 and 2022/23.
Only legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has received the award (11 times) more than the 53-year-old Spaniard.
Commenting after winning the award, Guardiola says he āwill defendā his Manager of the Season award in 2024/25 but that he wants to share this seasonās trophy with his fellow nominees who pushed City to be their best.
āI want to share it, yes, oh yes! Especially with Mikel [Arteta] for the incredible job he has done until the last game, bringing us to our limits,ā said Guardiola.
āOf course, for Jurgen [Klopp], for the unforgettable battles for many, many years. And Unai Emery, making something unbelievable again to bring Aston Villa to the [UEFA] Champions League.
āAnd 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.
āIt is an honour to be alongside all of them and to win this trophy. We will defend this award as best as possible in the future.ā
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