Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti has won the UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year award for 2021/22. Recall that he directed Real Madrid to a 14th UEFA Champions League title.
He won it ahead of Jürgen Klopp and Josep Guardiola.
The 63-year-old finished well clear of Jürgen Klopp and Josep Guardiola to become the first non-German winner of an award now in its third year. The award was announced during the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Istanbul.
The top six
1 Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) – 526 points
2 Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool) – 210 points
3 Josep Guardiola (Manchester City) – 108 points
4 Oliver Glasner (Eintracht Frankfurt) – 75 points
5 Unai Emery (Villarreal) – 74 points
6 José Mourinho (Roma) – 51 points
Other award winners
Men’s Player of the Year: Karim Benzema
Women’s Player of the Year: Alexia Putellas
Women’s Coach of the Year: Sarina Wiegman
President’s Award: Arrigo Sacchi
Source: Football Espana