Pep Guardiola has won the LMA’s Manager of the Year award for the third time in his career, while also taking the Premier League Manager of the Season title for the fourth time after leading Manchester City to a third consecutive top-flight English title had led.
Guardiola received the coveted individual award for the first time since 2021, which recognizes the best managers in English football, having previously been beaten by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
The Sir Alex Ferguson trophy was presented to Guardiola at the awards ceremony celebrating achievements in both the men’s and women’s competitions, 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 received the accolade since arriving at Man City seven years ago.
The Spaniard lifted the Premier League manager’s award as his City side took on Arsenal during the final stages of the season before overtaking them to climb to the title.
Pep Guardiola has won the League Manager’s Association Manager of the Year award
Guardiola (left) lifted the trophy for a third time after leading Man City to the Premier League title
Guardiola said after clinching the LMA title: ‘I am delighted to receive the Premier League Manager of the Year. It is an incredible honor to receive his trophy.
“We’re in the best league in the world and I promise we’ll be there next season.”
The 52-year-old has enjoyed City’s most successful spell in the club’s history, winning five top-flight English 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 10 June.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had hoped his efforts to help the Gunners challenge for the top English title would have been enough to see him collect the honours.
While Eddie Howe’s efforts to guide Newcastle to the Champions League made him another possible candidate after a stellar season leading the Magpies.
Guardiola could end the season by becoming the first manager of the 1990s to win the legendary Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble.
His star-studded side take on city 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 behind 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 guided Burnley to the Second Division title during his first year in charge as the Clarets were automatically promoted to the Premier League after finishing the season with 101 points.
The Belgian came out on top as part of a nomination selection that included Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick, Sheffield United’s Paul Heckingbottom, Luton’s play-off winning coach Rob Edwards and Coventry’s Mark Robins.
Vincent Kompany was recognized as the LMA’s Championship Manager of the Year
Kompany (bottom center) led Burnley to the championship title in his first season in charge
Speaking at Tuesday’s celebration, Kompany said: “The players have done it and the staff have been relentless.
“I can still empathize with 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 quite happy where I am now.’
League One Manager of the Year – Steven Schumacher (Plymouth Argyle)
Plymouth’s outstanding season in League One, which saw them storm to the title by collecting 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 defender will play in the Championship for the first time in his career next season.
Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher (centre) was awarded the League One Manager of the Year title
League Two Manager of the Year – Richie Wellens (Leyton Orient)
Richie Wellens was named 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 honours.
Wellens had previously guided Swindon Town to League One before leaving the Robins for Salford City.
The former Man United product eventually ended up with Orient after an unsuccessful spell at Doncaster Rovers.
Wellens will be another crack at managing League One next season in charge of the O’s after sealing the League Two title.