Swansea City manager Garry Monk has given his backing to Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho to land the Manager of the Year award.

Monk himself is a possible candidate for the award after leading Swansea to their best finish in the Premier League but was adamant that Mourinho is the man for his brilliant campaign at the helm with the champions-elect.

"I think Jose Mourinho is without doubt the manager of the year. Chelsea have won the League Cup and they are just about to win the league," he said.

"They have been unbelievable and Chelsea are probably the perfect example of how to win games in different ways.

"This is how you win championships, by having different ways to win and different ways to get results.

"But the tactical side is the reason Mourinho has done what he has done in the game, he is superb in that respect.

"It's by no mistake what Mourinho does, you can see what his sides are trying to do and how he sets them up.

"He's got results and trophies for it playing against the elite teams in the world and you can't help but admire that."