This was reported on the tournament website.

In addition to the German specialist, Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard, Leicester's Brendan Rogers and Sheffield United's Chris Wilder were nominated for the award.

Under Klopp's leadership, Liverpool have become champions of England for the 19th time in history and for the first time since the 1989/90 season. The Merseysides managed to become champions in a record seven rounds before the end of the championship.

Earlier it was reported that Zinedine Zidane was declared the best coach in the world according to L'Équipe.