MX23RW : Wednesday, December 25 13:49:28| >> :120:21193:21193:

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola named LMA Premier League Manager of the Year

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is named Premier League Manager of the Year by the League Managers' Association.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named Premier League Manager of the Year by the League Managers' Association.

The Spaniard built on last year's third-place finish by dominantly steering the Citizens to the title, becoming the first side in Premier League history to rack up 100 points in the process.

Man City finished 19 points clear of second-placed Manchester United and also broke records for number of Premier League wins and goals scored this term.

On being presented with the award on Tuesday night, Guardiola said: "All the other managers deserve this. They had an amazing season. You have to choose one, I was this one.

"We played good and we are happy for that. Of course, always I think the records are a consequence of our game, our consistency. To make these type of numbers you have to be solid for months, and not just a short period.

"I am at a fantastic club - it is a family. The organisation is excellent. I was at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Manchester City - I feel at home. The investment was so important and the quality of our players made the difference. When I was a little boy I always say England was a little bit like a paradise.

"Everybody wants to be here. I want to say thank you to the Premier League for giving me the opportunity to be here, to share with my family, living here in England. The last 10 years nobody has won back-to-back so that is the challenge."

Guardiola is also on a six-man shortlist for the LMA Manager of the Year award alongside Jurgen Klopp, Sean Dyche, Nuno Espirito Santo, Neil Warnock and John Coleman.

ID:326021: cacheID:326021:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2930:
Written by
Giuseppe Labellarte
Restore Data
Share this article now:
David Silva in action during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Manchester City on December 10, 2017
Read Next:
David Silva son released from hospital
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!