MANCHESTER UNITED fans lambasted Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher after he omitted Erik ten Hag from his NINE candidates for manager of the season.
Carragher praised Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi after he led the Seagulls to a stunning 3-0 win at the Emirates that effectively ended Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes.
The Sky Sports pundit then recommended him for the award along with eight other candidates, but didn’t include Ten Hag.
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, Newcastle’s Eddie Howe, Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, Bournemouth’s Gary O’Neil, Brentford’s Thomas Frank, Fulham’s Marco Silva and Wolves’ Julen Lopetegui were also nominated.
Carragher, 45, tweeted: “What a performance from Brighton yet again today, their manager could be manager of the season. Has there ever been so many candidates for that award?!!
“Pep, Arteta, Howe, De Zerbi, Emery, Frank, O’Neil, Silva, Lopetegui.”
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But United fans strongly opposed Carragher’s shortlist as they took to the comments’ section to voice their disapproval.
The Red Devils’ faithful pointed out that Ten Hag is the only Premier League manager to have won a trophy so far this season after his recent Carabao Cup triumph.
City boss Guardiola is, however, still chasing an incredible Treble, which would blow Ten Hag’s achievements out the water.
Ten Hag inherited the Manchester giants at a difficult time and still led them to the FA Cup Final as well as the Europa League semi-finals and is on course for a top-four finish in the Prem.
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One fan tweeted: “Erik ten Hag should be in this list Jamie. Look at where Manchester United came from.”
Another commented: “Why isn’t Erik ten Hag listed?? United had their worst season last year.
“He’s won the Carabao Cup, reached the Europa semi-final, currently on course for a top 4 finish and is in the FA Cup final. I’d say he’s in with a shout.”
A third wrote: “How did ETH didn’t make this list of yours? This is ridiculous Jamie.”
This fan posted: “Not sure how Ten Hag doesn’t even get mentioned as a contender.
“2 cup finals, won the first and probably gonna get top 4 and CL qualification!.. Surely a better season than at least half of the managers listed!…”
And that one said: “No Ten Hag but everyone else in and around him! Unreal – only manager to win a trophy so far as well.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
