Guardiola, Spalletti and Inzaghi nominated for Coach of the Year (from left): FIFA |
The name of the winner will be announced at the 'FIFA The Best Awards' ceremony in London on January 15. The best coach selection takes into consideration the performance of the period from December 19, 2022 to August 20 this year. FIFA's expert panel initially shortlisted five players. Xavi Hernandez and Ange Postecoglou were dropped from the list after a vote by national team coaches, captains, football journalists and supporters. Manchester City won the treble last season under Guardiola's coaching: AFP |
FIFA has been awarding the coach of the year since 2016. Guardiola made it to the shortlist for the fourth time. However, he could not win even once in the previous three times. And Inzaghi and Spalletti found their place for the first time.
Guardiola has been getting great success since the beginning of his coaching career. In that trend, he made a unique feat last season. He became the first coach in history to win the treble twice. He first tasted the treble in 2009 with Barcelona. And got the second time from Manchester City's dugout. Guardiola should be ahead in the race to be the coach of the year.
Inzaghi and Spalletti don't have a chance to hold back too much. Inzaghi's Inter Milan won the Italian Cup and Super Cup last season. After 13 years under his coaching, they reached the final of the Champions League. In the end, they lost the title against City, but the style of the team caught everyone's attention.
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