Klopp, Guardiola headline Best FIFA Men's Coach nominees
Voting is underway to determine The Best FIFA Men's Coach of 2019, as world football's governing body revealed the 10 candidates vying for this year's award.
The Premier League has a trio of nominees, with Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, and Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino making the cut.
Guardiola guided City to their second straight Premier League title in his third season in charge, and Klopp helped Liverpool capture the Champions League for the first time since 2005. Meanwhile, Pochettino was influential for a Spurs side that reached the Champions League final for the first time in club history.
Last year's winner, Didier Deschamps, was also nominated after another impressive year in charge of World Cup champions France, while his compatriot Zinedine Zidane - who won in 2017 and finished as runner-up last year - failed to make the list after rejoining Real Madrid late last season.
Tite is also up for the prestigious award after guiding Brazil to its ninth Copa America title.
Full list of candidates:
| Name | Team | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Pep Guardiola | Manchester City | Spain |
| Jurgen Klopp | Liverpool | Germany |
| Maurcio Pochettino | Tottenham | Argentina |
| Didier Deschamps | France | France |
| Tite | Brazil | Brazil |
| Erik ten Hag | Ajax | Netherlands |
| Djamel Belmadi | Algeria | Algeria |
| Marcelo Gallardo | River Plate | Argentina |
| Ricardo Gareca | Peru | Argentina |
| Fernando Santos | Portugal | Portugal |
The winner will be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards show in Milan, Italy, on Sept. 23.
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