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Tony Mogan

Pep Guardiola scoops LMA's Premier League manager of the year award after guiding Man City to title

Guardiola fends off Jurgen Klopp to scoop the manager's award. (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola has won the League Managers' Association Premier League manager of the year award following Manchester City's successful defence of the title.

City beat Brighton on Sunday to secure the title ahead of rivals Liverpool by just one point after fiercely close duel with Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Having also won the Carabao Cup earlier in the campaign, Guardiola's side could complete a clean sweep of all three domestic honours when they face Watford in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.

Guardiola collected his accolade at the LMA Awards dinner in London on Tuesday night, topping the vote ahead of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and Nuno Espirito Santo of Wolves.

Speaking at the awards dinner, Guardiola said: "I want to share this, of course, with my players, because they are the artists of everything, and to my staff because we fought a lot.

"Also, for all the managers in the Premier League, especially Jurgen Klopp - he was an incredible contender to face until the end.

"It was a pleasure to play against all of them."

Additional reporting from Press Association Sport

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