Guardiola named top coach - Ferguson receives special award from Blatter

Posted Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by skysports.com

Guardiola named top coach - Ferguson receives special award from Blatter
Pep Guardiola: coach of the Year following stunning 2011 with Barcelona

Pep Guardiola of Barcelona has been named as the FIFA Coach of the Year, while Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson has been given the presidential award for services to football.

Guardiola, 40, led Barcelona to five trophies in 2011, including the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup and a third consecutive Spanish Primera Liga title.

The former Barcelona and Spain midfielder had been nominated alongside last year's winner Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid and Ferguson.

He picked up the award at a ceremony in Zurich on Monday and paid tribute to everyone who had contributed to Barcelona over the years.

"I want to dedicate this award to the thousands of people who, through more than a hundred years, have worked for FC Barcelona and helped develop one of the best clubs in the world," said Guardiola.

"It's a privilege and an honour for me to be a part of this excellent, amazing club."

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