Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have both been inducted into the League Managers Association Hall of Fame.
The Liverpool and Manchester City managers followed in the footsteps of legends including Brian Clough, Sir Bobby Robson and Arsene Wenger by being added to the LMA's esteemed list of coaches.
The two are currently battling it out at the top of the Premier League, as Guardiola looks to retain the title for the third successive year and Klopp aims to win his and Liverpool's first.
They went head-to-head at Anfield earlier this month, with Liverpool coming out 3-1 winners and cementing their spot at the top of the table.
Klopp was appointed manager of Liverpool in 2015 and has since led the club to the Europa League final and two Champions League finals.
In 2019, Klopp guided Liverpool to secure their sixth and his first European title, while also leading the Reds to second in the Premier League as they recorded 97 points; the third-highest total in the history of the English top division, and the most points scored by a team without winning the title.
"It's big, it's really big. When I first heard about it [the honour] I couldn't believe it," he said.
"I've now been in England for a bit longer than four years and I've enjoyed each second, to be honest.
"I saw all the names with the pictures when I came in, it's really impressive.
"I don't often feel pride but, at this moment, I'm very proud because this is something really, really special."
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