The Premier League has released the five candidates for the best manager in the Premier League for the 2021/22 season. The surprise occurred when Eddie Howe, the manager of Newcastle United was entered. Besides Thomas Frank, captain of the surprising promotion team, Brentford.
In addition to the nominations for the best manager, the Premier League also announced the nominations for the best player and the best young player for the 2021/22 season. Fans can directly vote on the official website no later than May 16. Who is the nominee for the best Premier League manager for the 2021/22 season? According to the Premier League, here's the list!
1. Thomas Frank (Brentford)
The Danish coach has enjoyed a superb debut season in the Premier League. He led promoted Brentford to 13th place and earned praise for his side's entertaining style of play. With this match, this season Brentford has beaten Chelsea, West Ham United and Arsenal.
Statistically, from 36 matches played by Brentford, Thomas Frank managed to bring the Bees to 12 wins, 7 draws and 17 defeats by entering 44 goals and conceding 52 goals throughout the season. This lists Brentford as a promoted team that managed to make a surprise in the 2021/22 season. Great record for the newly promoted team!
2. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
The Spaniard is harboring hopes of winning the award for the fourth time in the last five seasons. He aims to win back-to-back Premier League titles for Manchester City in the 2021/22 season. With two games remaining, his team have already surpassed their points total from last season and are just four points away from sealing the title.
Pep Guardiola also managed to bring The Citizens to win 28 times, draw 5 times, and only lost 3 times. Manchester City is fairly fertile, during the 36 games they played, they managed to score 94 goals and conceded only 22 goals this season. Impressive record!
3. Eddie Howe (Newcastle United)
Signed in mid-season after Newcastle United kicked Rafael Benitez from the coaching chair, Eddie Howe managed to make a positive contribution to the Magpies. Newcastle United became the first club in Premier League history to stay after not winning any of their first 14 games.
Eddie Howe's side had just five points when he took charge in November 2020. But since he took charge of Newcastle United, the team has moved up to 14th in the table with 43 points, including a nine-game unbeaten run.
Eddie Howe recorded 25 games with Newcastle United with 11 wins, 5 draws and 9 defeats. Not too bad a record for a coach leading a team in the transition to glory!
4. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
The manager who holds the title as the longest-serving manager in the Premier League at this time, managed to be nominated again as the best manager of the Premier League. Klopp also managed to become Manchester City's arch rival in the 2021/22 Premier League season, in addition to bringing the Reds to the Champions League Final.
Jurgen Klopp with his kick and rush game and Gegenpressing managed to bring Liverpool to win in 26 matches, drawn 8 times, and only lost 2 times (the least amount in the Premier League this season). The Reds have also scored 85 goals and conceded just 24, this number making the team the second best team with the number of goals scored in the 2021/22 season