Erik ten Hag nominated for Premier League award despite being under pressure to keep his job

Posted Feb 29 2024, 12:54 by Dale O'Donnell

Nottingham Forest's Portuguese manager Nuno Espirito Santo greets Manchester United's Dutch manager Erik ten Hag ahead of the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at The City Ground, in Nottingham, central England, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

They may be uncertainty surrounding Erik ten Hag’s job as Manchester United manager, but the Dutchman has been nominated for the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award.

The nomination is, of course, warranted after Manchester United won four out of five league matches in February. The unbeaten run ended last weekend when the Reds lost 2-1 against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Having previously won the award in November, Ten Hag is up against Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Man City’s Pep Guardiola for February’s award.

A 97^th-minute Alex Iwobi winner for Fulham ruined United’s bid to have a perfect February but it hasn’t stopped Ten Hag being nominated for the Manager of the Month award.

The month started with a seven-goal thriller against Wolves, with 18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo scoring the winner late in stoppage-time. Three days later United beat West Ham 3-0 at Old Trafford.

United’s winning run continued against Aston Villa and Luton Town – before February’s league fixtures ended in disappointment with defeat against Fulham.

You can vote for Ten Hag to win the Manager of the Month award here.

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