The announcement has been made regarding the shortlist of three nominees for the 2022/23 UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year award.
Guardiola, Inzaghi, and Spalleti have been nominated as the UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year for this year, showcasing their exceptional skills and achievements in the world of football.
Who is Pep Guardiola?
Josep “Pep” Guardiola Sala (Catalan pronunciation: born 18 January 1971) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player.
He currently manages the Premier League club Manchester City. Guardiola holds several remarkable achievements in his managerial career. He stands as the only manager to have won the continental treble twice.
Additionally, he earned the title of the youngest manager to win the UEFA Champions League. Furthermore, Guardiola holds impressive records for the most consecutive league games won in La Liga, the Bundesliga, and the Premier League.
Who is Simone Inzaghi?
Simone Inzaghi, born on 5 April 1976, is an esteemed Italian professional football manager and former player. With his wealth of experience and expertise, he currently holds the position of head coach at the Serie A club, Inter Milan.
Who is Luciano Spalleti?
Luciano Spalletti, who was born on 7 March 1959, is an Italian football manager and a former player. He has held various management positions throughout his career, including his most recent role as the manager of the Italian Serie A club, Napoli.
He commenced his management journey with Empoli in 1993 prior to taking charge of several Italian clubs, notably enjoying two stints at Roma where he triumphed in clinching consecutive Coppa Italia crowns. Spalletti gracefully helmed Zenit St. Petersburg from 2009 until 2014, successfully claiming two Russian Premier League championships. In 2021, he was entrusted with the role of managing Napoli, leading the team to seize the Serie A title during the 2022-23 season, only to bid adieu to the club in June of 2023.
Above all, the winners of the UEFA awards will be revealed during the much-anticipated #UCLdraw event on August 31, 2023.
