Klopp’s manager of the year

London: Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp has been named the League Managers’ Association manager of the year.

Klopp’s team won the Premier League - the Reds’ first English topflight title for 30 years. Emma Hayes won the FA Women’s Super League manager of the year award after leading Chelsea to the title. Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa won the Championship award after guiding his side to the title and promotion to the Premier League. In announcing Klopp as the winner on Sky Sports, former Manchester United boss Sir

Alex Ferguson said: “It was thoroughly deserved.

“The performance level of your team was outstanding. Your personality runs right through the whole club.

“I’ll forgive you for ringing me at half past three in the morning to tell me you had won the league - thank you!”

Klopp’s side amassed 99 points as they won the Premier League title by 18 points from secondplaced Manchester City.

“I’m absolutely delighted to be named the winner of the League Managers Association manager of the year award, for this wonderful Sir Alex Ferguson trophy, named after a man that I admire so much,” said Klopp.