Portuguese Marco Silva, from Fulham, is one of six nominated coaches for the 2022/23 edition of the English Football League coach of the year award, the competition organizers announced on Thursday.
In the return of the London emblem to the Premier League, Silva soon left Fulham without the threat of relegation and even ‘dreamed’ of entry into European competitions, but the ‘cottagers’ eventually lost some of their spark in the latter part of the competition . competition.
“Marco Silva’s Fulham have been promoted and have taken 51 points and are on course to finish in the top half of the standings in the Premier League, which is all the more impressive as they are without their top scorer, Serbian Aleksandar Mitrovic. of the campaign,” reads the contest’s official website.
The 45-year-old coach is in his second season at Fulham, having previously managed Hull City, Watford and Everton in England.
Also in the running for the Premier League coach of the year award are Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Roberto de Zerbi (Brighton), Unai Emery (Aston Villa) and Eddie Howe (Newcastle).
Until this Thursday, José Mourinho is the only Portuguese to win this award, in 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2014/15, always in charge of Chelsea.
Source: DN
