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Kylian Mbappe was also absent from the ceremony, despite winning the Gerd Müller Trophy alongside Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane for being the top scorer in the 2023/24 season.
Hayes Achieves Success with Chelsea
Carlo Ancelotti triumphed over five other nominees, which included three Spanish coaches: Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, and Spain’s national team manager Luis de la Fuente. Also overlooked were Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni and Atalanta’s Gian Piero Gasperini.
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Emma Hayes accepted her award for Women’s Coach of the Year via a video message. The former Chelsea manager led the Blues to the Women’s Super League title last season after a fierce title race with Manchester City.
Since then, the 48-year-old has taken her talents to North America, coaching the USWNT since the end of last season. She guided the team to gold at the Summer Olympics in Paris, further enhancing her impressive trophy collection.
Hayes’ successor at Chelsea, Sonia Bompastor, was nominated following her outstanding work with Lyon, while Jonatan Giraldez was also recognized for his remarkable season with Barcelona. Other nominees included Benfica’s Filipa Patao, England’s Sarina Wiegmann, and Brazil’s Arthur Elias.