Overview
- He did not attend the Paris ceremony because he was coaching PSG in a concurrent Ligue 1 match in Marseille.
- In a recorded message, he thanked his family, the PSG staff, president Nasser Al Khelaifi, and advisor Luis Campos.
- He prevailed over fellow nominees Hansi Flick, Enzo Maresca, Arne Slot, and Antonio Conte, with Fabio Capello presenting the trophy.
- The honor marks his second such recognition after first receiving the award in 2016 while managing Barcelona.
- At the same gala, the Xana Foundation linked to his family received the Sócrates Award for humanitarian work.