Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri has joked that he has finally rated sign of relief after beating Massimiliano Allegri after he was named Serie A's best coach for 2015/2016.
58-year-old was awarded the Panchina d'Oro on Monday in recognition of his first season in charge of Napoli.
He steered the club to a second-place finish in the top flight and the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.
Sarri claimed the prize - which is voted for by Serie A coaches - ahead of Juventus boss Allegri, who won last year, and Sassuolo's Eusebio Di Francesco.
The former Empoli boss was proud of his achievement after beating Allegri to a trophy.
"It's very satisfying because the jury is made up of coaches," he told Tuttomercatoweb.
"Obviously, in your career you want points, not prizes.
"But it's personally very gratifying and for once I finished above Max!
"I didn't expect it - generally, this award is given to whoever wins the league."
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