Pep Guardiola Wins Barclays Manager Of The Month For February, 12th Career Honor

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named Barclays Manager of the Month for February, marking his first win in the category since December 2021 and the 12th of his managerial career.

The Spaniard led City to a league-high 13 points during the month, claiming victories over Liverpool, Fulham, Newcastle United, and Leeds United, after beginning February with a draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The run of form helped strengthen City’s position at the top of the Premier League.

Guardiola beat out a competitive shortlist that included Brentford’s Keith Andrews, Manchester United’s Michael Carrick, and Liverpool’s Arne Slot.

With the award, Guardiola moves into third place on the all-time Manager of the Month honors list, surpassing David Moyes and trailing only Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.

City’s strong February also saw Antoine Semenyo earn the Player of the Month award, highlighting the team’s impressive performances under Guardiola’s guidance.