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Pochettino voted EPL Manager of the month for April
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has been voted the English Premier league’s April Manager of the Month.
The Argentine beat Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, Liverpol’s Jurgen Klopp, Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho and Crystal Palace’s Sam Allardyce to the award for the first time this season.
Pochettino led Spurs to six consecutive Premier League victories in April as they chased down Chelsea for the title, scoring 16 goals and conceding just once.
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Tottenham thrashed both Bournemouth and Watford 4-0 respectively and secured a 2-0 victory against Arsenal at White Hart Lane.
Pochettino last won the Premier League Manager of the month award in February 2016.
Meanwhile, Heung-Min Son was voted Player of the month.
The Tottenham striker, who scored five goals during the club’s winning run, was instrumental in their push towards the English Premier League title.
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