Enzo Maresca has been named as September 2024's Barclays Manager of the Month.
Maresca wins the award in only his second month as a Premier League head coach after leading Chelsea through the month unbeaten, winning three matches and drawing the other.
After a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, Maresca's team got back-to-back away wins against AFC Bournemouth and West Ham United, before finishing the month with a 4-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Chelsea scored a competition-high nine goals across the month. Maresca says the team's form is credit to everyone at the club and not just him.
"We had a very good month," he said. "We all need people around us to make things better. I'm very grateful to have all of them [his staff].
"We are always looking at new things and how we can improve from different football and different countries."
Maresca wins Barclays Manager of the Month award
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Maresca is presented with his award
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Maresca and his coaching staff
Maresca is presented with his award
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Maresca and his coaching staff
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Maresca becomes the first Chelsea head coach to win the award since Thomas Tuchel, who claimed it in October 2021.
The 44-year-old topped a five-man shortlist that included Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery, Marco Silva and Arne Slot, claiming the award after votes from the public were combined with those of a panel of experts.
It also makes it a September awards double for Chelsea, after Cole Palmer was voted the EA SPORTS Player of the Month.
2024/25 Barclays Manager of the Month winners
August: Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton)
September: Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)