adminLONDON. — Brendan Rodgers has been crowned League Managers Association Manager of the Year at a glittering end of season ceremony on Monday evening, becoming the first ever Liverpool boss to win the award.The Reds manager enjoyed a brilliant season in the Anfield hot-seat, guiding the Merseyside team to second in the League with Luis Suarez and Co in the title race until the final day of the season before being pipped by Manchester City.
England boss Roy Hodgson was on hand to present the 41-year-old with the award which is voted for by every manager across all four divisions.
Upon receiving the award, having narrowly missed out on the League title, Rodgers joked: ”I was hoping I’d been on the open top bus tonight.”
Rodgers, from Northern Ireland, saw Liverpool qualify for the Champions League this term having finished seventh last season.
LMA chairman Howard Wilkinson said: “There can be no greater tribute to a manager and his work than a tribute awarded by his match day foes and peers.
“This evening we applaud Brendan Rodgers as he receives that most valuable award.” — Mailonline.
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