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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss named LMA manager of the year

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City dropped just 14 points all season

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named the League Managers Association manager of the year.

Spaniard Guardiola led City to the Premier League title with a record 100 points, scoring 106 goals and dropping just 14 points all season.

His side also claimed the League Cup, beating Arsenal 3-0 in the final at Wembley.

Ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss Guardiola beat off competition from five other managers to win the prize.

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Burnley's Sean Dyche, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santos, Cardiff manager Neil Warnock and Accrington Stanley's John Coleman were also on the shortlist.

Warnock was presented with a special achievement award after securing his eighth career promotion, while under-pressure Everton manager Sam Allardyce was inducted into the LMA's Hall of Fame.

Guardiola was named Premier League manager of the year, Nuno was named Championship manager of the year, Shrewsbury manager Paul Hurst won the League One prize and Coleman picked up the League Two award.

The Women's Super League 1 manager of the year was Emma Hayes of Chelsea Ladies and Lee Burch of Millwall Lionesses won the Super League 2 prize.

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  • Comment posted by AKArsenal, at 23:06 15 May 2018

    As good as some of the other managers have been this season (especially Dyche), the style of football Pep has used has been breathtaking and he's coupled it with getting results. Winning the league by 19 points and breaking countless records means he's a very worthy winner.

  • Comment posted by nparsona, at 23:45 15 May 2018

    Worthy winner, but I bet Dyche wasn't too far behind - and rightly so.

  • Comment posted by Andy Wragg , at 23:21 15 May 2018

    There'll be predictable critics of Pep but for me he deserved it on two simple points, 1st he brings the WHOLE club together & makes each person better than what they were before; and 2nd I quote David Silva today has he took his baby boy home "I want to say thank you ....... especially to the manager for understanding my situation. You are a top human being." It's not just football & Pep knows it

  • Comment posted by ctid74, at 23:32 15 May 2018

    @red leader

    Im not so sure-the 500 mill that you have spent since you last won it would prove otherwise. Your bitter tears taste so sweet to all of us blues!
    You thought Pep was going to united..I remember it.
    Now run along and go and cry into your Dwight Yorke duvet set!

  • Comment posted by Naz MCFC, at 23:26 15 May 2018

    One of my favourite moments this season was when David Silva had to go back to Spain and a visibly moved City team, won the game for him. De Bruyne making the shape of a heart. In every great side there is a great team spirit.

  • Comment posted by U14934101, at 23:32 15 May 2018

    I put Sean Dyche as number two, maybe even number one and I'm a city fan. Well done Burnley.

  • Comment posted by jus9ball, at 23:28 15 May 2018

    Totally deserved ...... from a Liverpool fan!

  • Comment posted by Big Ernie McCracken, at 00:49 16 May 2018

    Not sure if he deserved it more than Dyche, but people denigrating what he has done are idiots. Plenty of managers have tried to buy the league and failed, and they didn't have 3 other big spenders to compete with.

    106 goals, 100points, is computer game territory, and he doesn't have a save/reset function.

  • Comment posted by BlueMooney, at 23:09 15 May 2018

    About as predictable as tomorrow being Wednesday!!!! Well done boss!!

  • Comment posted by livingmercerway, at 23:54 15 May 2018

    @15 Scot

    Pep's bought "expensive flops" ? Name one before you make such a glib accusation!
    Even Bravo, who cost City the Title last year, has had a good year, especially in the League Cup where he was outstanding.

  • Comment posted by scottycam, at 23:49 15 May 2018

    Fully deserved for playing the type of football the experts were saying wouldn't win the League and achieving the 14 records broken by the centurions and when an average forward costs £75m and a similar midfielder costs £90m then what City have spend on while changing the majority of it's players is negligible especially when they earn their money with nearly £500m in revenues

  • Comment posted by Stewe, at 23:49 15 May 2018

    15. Posted by Scot Ste
    You say "For all the good signings he has made there have been just as many very expensive flops".
    Genuine question; who do you consider to be "good signings" & who "very expensive flops". The only signing I have heard pundits/commentators or fans considering to be a flop is Bravo.

  • Comment posted by 3robert3, at 06:29 16 May 2018

    No surprise in this,record points total says it all.

  • Comment posted by Ad58, at 05:30 16 May 2018

    Pep deserves the award for improving many of his players and believing in his style of play. Yeah, we may not have won CL, but even then the haters and green eyed fans of other teams wouldn’t admit even then he deserved it.

  • Comment posted by U16663585, at 00:31 16 May 2018

    People seem to forget that Man Citys most expensive player was signed this season - Laporte £56m. Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Arsenal pay the same for Aubameyang. Didn't Man Utd spend £75 on Lukaku or Chelsea £60 on Morata. If you've got the funds spend it. It don't always work. Ask Man Utd over the last 2 seasons or Chelsea this season. The manager moulds the team so Pep deserves it.

  • Comment posted by Henrys underpants, at 23:07 15 May 2018

    Well done...predictable list, but credit where it’s due.

  • Comment posted by Jesus saves, at 12:48 16 May 2018

    History shows that plenty of previous and current Managers have overspent and barely seen any success. This guy spends very, very well and creates world renowned football. The divs have had some good Managers in recent years. but this fella knows what he's doing, he carries the players, fans and an incredibly crass, fickle media with him. Well earned and voted by the lads peers.

    Respect

    MUFC

  • Comment posted by BH9, at 11:33 16 May 2018

    100 points and dominating the league is why Pep won.

    If it was all about money and breaking transfer records to bring success...why did Manchester United not finish top of the league by 19 points?

    Manchester United have the highest wage bill in the Premier league.

  • Comment posted by U16668012, at 00:51 16 May 2018

    Quite right.

    Well done to Dyche and Wagner who have both done brilliantly, but Guardiola pips it for me. He’s brought something new to English football.

  • Comment posted by Naz MCFC, at 13:03 16 May 2018

    Guardiola's proven the doubters wrong. His next challenge will be to see if he can win back to back titles with City. Almost without fail, Champions in recent years have dipped or even crashed the next season. Can City break that trend?

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