Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League’s manager of the month for April, marking the second time this season he has won the award. The Manchester City boss now leads his title rival and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has won it once this term.
In April, Guardiola oversaw his side reel in Arsenal’s nine-point lead at the top of the table. City moved to the summit with a 1-0 win over Burnley, following their 2-1 victory over the north Londoners at the Etihad Stadium last month.
City won all three of their league games in April, thrashing Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, defeating Arsenal, and sneaking past Burnley. They also reached the FA Cup final with a 4-0 win over Liverpool in the quarter-finals and a comeback victory against Southampton in the semi-finals.
City are now five points behind Arsenal in the title race, with four games left to play. The Gunners have played one more game and travel to West Ham United on Sunday. Before that, City host Brentford at the Etihad Stadium.
Should City defeat Brentford, they will move to within two points of Arsenal, putting pressure on Arteta’s men to re-establish their cushion at the London Stadium the following day. Guardiola then welcomes Crystal Palace for City’s outstanding game in hand.
