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Dan Marsh

Sir Alex Ferguson admits "agony" as he presents Jurgen Klopp with manager award

Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that it was "absolute agony" to crown Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as the LMA Manager of the Season.

Despite coming up short in the race for the Premier League title, the Reds chief pipped Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to the award after Liverpool's spectacular season. The Merseyside outfit have already clinched the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup and they could also claim a seventh European cup when they lock horns with Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final.

Klopp was also named as the Premier League's Manager of the Season at the prestigious awards ceremony on Tuesday night. He was named on a five-man shortlist that also included Guardiola, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, Brentford chief Thomas Frank and Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira.

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