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The list of nominees for the best players and managers for 2019 edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards was released on Wednesday. The football world is in a split over who should win the prestigious award at the Teatro Alla Scala in Milan, Italy. From a managerial view, there are several candidates who deserve to get their hand on the trophy on 23rd September 2019.
The likes of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Tottenham gaffer Mauricio Pochettino, Ajax's coach Erik ten Hag, Peru's manager Ricardo Gareca, Brazil coach Tite are mentioned in the top 10 list released by FIFA. International sports journalists, captains, coaches from different nations will decide the winner of this prestigious award.
Let us take a look at the three managers who are favourites to win The Best FIFA Men's Coach award based on their performance with their respective clubs.
#1 Jürgen Klopp
Liverpool's German manager is one of the favourites to win the prestigious award. The 2017/2018 season marked the arrival of a new era for Liverpool when they reached the UCL final. Unfortunately, Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid got the better of the Merseyside outfit that year. Liverpool managed to take one step further in 2018/19 as Klopp's men lifted the trophy after beating Tottenham Hotspur in the final.
The 2018 summer transfer window saw Liverpool spending big money, as they improved their squad. At the start of the season, a lot of fans and critics expected them to win some silverware. Liverpool were unlucky to miss out on the league title despite earning 97 points but they didn't fall short of UCL glory.
Klopp's men made an incredible comeback in Anfield against Lionel Messi's Barcelona after they were 3-0 down in aggregate. Klopp's European Glory could propel him to this prestigious award.
#2 Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola is arguably the greatest manager of this generation. The Spaniard's tactics reaped success yet again, as the club from Manchester won the Premier League again by earning 98 points. Guardiola's Manchester City has dominated English football in the last few seasons as the other teams have struggled to match their strength.
Manchester City were behind Liverpool in the first half of the season but they fought back well in the second half. At one stage, City looked down and out in the race to win the league title but they won each of their last 14 matches to edge Liverpool.
Manchester City also won the F.A Cup against Watford, Carabao Cup and F.A Community shield against Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea. In the process, City became the first English club to win four domestic trophies in a single season. This glorious season with the Manchester club could see Pep Guardiola winning the award in Milan.
#3 Tite
Brazilian coach Tite is a strong contender for this award as Brazil won the Copa America for 9th time. A lot of fans and critics had questioned the methods of Tite after Brazil's quarter-final exit in the 2018 World Cup. The Brazilian coach has silenced most of the critics by winning the Copa America.
The hosts won the cup by knocking out Paraguay in the quarter-finals in a penalty shootout and Lionel Messi's Argentina in the semi final. In the final, they broke the hearts of Peru to lift the trophy after a gap of 12 years.
Brazil kept a clean sheet in every match except the final against Peru in Copa America 2019. The fact that Brazil has risen to 2nd spot in the FIFA rankings is a testament to their consistency under Tite. Brazil's comfortable win in the Copa America might help Tite in winning the manager of the year award.
