....as Chelsea star Eden Hazard receives best player accolade
- Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho named Barclays Manager of the Season for the third time in his career
- The Blues won their first Premier League title in five years, leading the table for a record 274 days
- Chelsea's Eden Hazard won the Barclays Player of the Season award after an impressive season
- The Belgian scored 14 league goals and contributed nine assists as Chelsea dominated the league
The Portuguese boss helped the Blues to their first Premier League title in five years after a dominant season which saw them top of the table for a record 274 days.
It is the third time Mourinho has been awarded the Manager of the Season accolade - the others also came after Premier League title triumphs in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho celebrates winning the
Barclays Manager of the Season award with (from left) goalkeeping coach
Christophe Lollichon, first team fitness coach Carlos Lalin, assistant first
team coach Silvino Louro, assistant first team coach Rui Faria, assistant first
team coach Steve Holland and first team fitness coach Chris Jones
Jose Mourinho's side have been No 1 in the Premier League
since August 30 - a record 274 days at the top of the table
Chelsea captain John Terry celebrates after the Blues
secured their fourth Premier League title at Stamford Bridge on May 3
Gary Cahill holds a 'Champions' flag after the title is
secured - the Blues led the way for 274 days of the Premier League season, a
new record
Mourinho has won the award despite not winning a Manager of
the Month prize all season. Indeed, he has only won a monthly honour three
times during his two spells at the club.
Belgium international Hazard, 24, has enjoyed a sensational season,
scoring 14 Premier League goals and contributing nine assists.
He has played in all 37 of Chelsea's league matches but will
miss Sunday's final match against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge after emergency
dental surgery to remove three wisdom teeth.
The surgery meant he missed Thursday night's Football
Writers' Association awards ceremony, where he was named Player of the Year.
Mourinho with Eden Hazard, who won the Barclays Player of
the Season award, during the recent draw at Arsenal
Belgium international Hazard celebrates scoring against
Crystal Palace at the start of May - one of 14 league goals this season
