UEFA will announce its Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year winners on Thursday, August 31. The victors will be crowned as part of the 2023/24 Champions League group-stage draw ceremony.
Pep Guardiola’ Manchester City will enter the draw as defending champions after the Catalan tactician ended his 12-year wait for a third success in Europe’s top club competition.
Simone Inzaghi, whose Inter Milan were on the wrong side of the result in Istanbul when Rodri scored the only goal, is also in contention for the men’s coaching prize alongside Luciano Spalletti.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 11, 2023
Spalletti led Napoli to an unforgettable Scudetto triumph and will now take charge of Italy’s national team following Roberto Mancini’s surprise departure.
Sarina Wiegman is in the running to retain her crown in the women’s category, although England’s defeat in the World Cup final to Spain, led by fellow nominee Jorge Vilda, probably harms her chances.
Spanish football’s dominance of the women’s game was underlined by an all-conquering Barcelona storming to Liga F glory with 28 victories out of 30 matches. Jonatan Giraldez’s side then came from 2-0 down to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 in the Champions…
