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Michael Carrick (45), interim manager of Manchester United, has been nominated for the English Premier League (EPL) Manager of the Year award. The likelihood of him becoming the permanent manager has also increased.
On the 14th, the UK's BBC reported, "Manager Carrick has been included in the six-person shortlist for the EPL Manager of the Year award," adding, "Manchester United's board plans to recommend him as the permanent manager given his outstanding results."
Taking over after Ruben Amorim in January, Manager Carrick achieved a win rate of 66.7% in 15 matches. He lifted Manchester United from 7th place at the time of his appointment to 3rd, securing a spot in the next season's UEFA Champions League (UCL). The media reported, "Manager Carrick has accumulated a total of 33 points since his appointment, a performance ranking first in the entire league for the same period."
The shortlist for Manager of the Year also includes Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) and Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), who are competing for the league title. The media noted, "If Arteta wins the remaining two matches, he will bring the trophy to Arsenal for the first time since 2004. Guardiola is aiming for his sixth personal Manager of the Year award."
Additionally, Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth), Keith Andrews (Brentford), and Régis Le Bris (Sunderland) have joined the Manager of the Year shortlist. The media explained, "Iraola, who is leaving the team at the end of this season, and Andrews, in his debut season, have both led their respective clubs to their first-ever qualification for European competition. Le Bris has stably secured a high position for Sunderland, which was promoted to the top division, without facing relegation threats."
In the "Player of the Year" category, a total of eight players are in contention. The list includes Arsenal's trio of David Raya, Gabriel, and Declan Rice, along with Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland (both Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Igor Thiago (Brentford), and Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham).
The shortlist for the "Young Player Award," which targets players under 23, also consists of eight candidates. They are Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Mateus Fernandes (West Ham), Louis Hall (Newcastle), Michael Kayode (Brentford), Junior Cruyf, Alex Scott (both Bournemouth), Rayan Cherki, and Nico O'Reilly (both Manchester City).
The EPL Secretariat will determine the Choi Jong (수상) winner by combining the results of fan voting and a panel of football experts.
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