Man City's Guardiola Named LMA, Premier League Manager of the Year

31 May 2023, United Kingdom: A handout photo provided by the League Managers Association shows the winner of the Sir Alex Ferguson trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year: Pep Guardiola. (League Managers Association via PA Media/dpa)
31 May 2023, United Kingdom: A handout photo provided by the League Managers Association shows the winner of the Sir Alex Ferguson trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year: Pep Guardiola. (League Managers Association via PA Media/dpa)
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Man City's Guardiola Named LMA, Premier League Manager of the Year

31 May 2023, United Kingdom: A handout photo provided by the League Managers Association shows the winner of the Sir Alex Ferguson trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year: Pep Guardiola. (League Managers Association via PA Media/dpa)
31 May 2023, United Kingdom: A handout photo provided by the League Managers Association shows the winner of the Sir Alex Ferguson trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year: Pep Guardiola. (League Managers Association via PA Media/dpa)

Pep Guardiola was named the League Managers Association (LMA) and Premier League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Manchester City to the Premier League title.

Guardiola led City to their fifth league crown in six seasons and the club are set to face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday and Inter Milan in the Champions League final a week later.

"I am at an incredible football club and without all of the support that I have had throughout my time here, this would not have been possible," Guardiola said in a club statement.

Guardiola saw off competition from Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, Brighton & Hove Albion's Roberto De Zerbi, Newcastle United's Eddie Howe, Burnley's Vincent Kompany and Plymouth Argyle's Steven Schumacher to win the LMA award.



Al-Nassr Defeats Esteghlal, Advances to AFC Elite Champions League Quarters

10 March 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal of the game from a penalty shot during the AFC Champions League round of 16 second-leg soccer match between Al-Nassr and Esteghlal at Al-Awwal Park. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa
10 March 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal of the game from a penalty shot during the AFC Champions League round of 16 second-leg soccer match between Al-Nassr and Esteghlal at Al-Awwal Park. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa
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Al-Nassr Defeats Esteghlal, Advances to AFC Elite Champions League Quarters

10 March 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal of the game from a penalty shot during the AFC Champions League round of 16 second-leg soccer match between Al-Nassr and Esteghlal at Al-Awwal Park. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa
10 March 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal of the game from a penalty shot during the AFC Champions League round of 16 second-leg soccer match between Al-Nassr and Esteghlal at Al-Awwal Park. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr qualified for the AFC Elite Champions League quarterfinals after defeating Iran's Esteghlal 3-0 on Monday in the second-leg match played at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh.
Jhon Durán netted two goals for Al-Nassr in the 9th and 84th minutes, while Cristiano Ronaldo added another from the penalty spot in the 27th minute.
With the victory, Al-Nassr secured a spot in the quarterfinals following a goalless draw in the first-leg match held in Tehran.