Coventry's Lampard named LMA manager of the year
Summary
Frank Lampard won the League Managers Association (LMA) manager of the year award for leading Coventry City to win the 2025-26 Championship and return to the Premier League. The award is voted on by other managers and recognizes success based on results and available resources.Key Facts
- Coventry City finished 11 points ahead to win the 2025-26 Championship under Frank Lampard.
- This marks Coventry's return to the Premier League for the first time since the 2000-01 season.
- Lampard received the Sir Alex Ferguson award, presented by England manager Thomas Tuchel.
- The award considers both achievement and the team's resources.
- Other shortlisted managers included Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, and Unai Emery.
- Mikel Arteta won the Premier League manager award after leading Arsenal to the title.
- Frank Lampard’s Coventry scored 97 goals and had the best defense in the Championship this season.
- Steve Bruce and Martin O’Neill were inducted into the Hall of Fame for managing 1,000 games each.
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