Why Jamie Carragher snubbed Man City boss Pep Guardiola for Manager of the Season despite treble admission
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJamie Carragher picked Eddie Howe over Pep Guardiola for his Manager of the Season as he feels their qualification for the Champions League is more unexpected than a potential Manchester City treble.
City were confirmed as Premier League champions on Saturday, with Arsenal's 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest leaving them unable to close what was a four-point gap.
Pep Guardiola's side extended their lead to seven with a comfortable win at home to Chelsea on Sunday, with the trophy lift following.
Trips to Brighton and Brentford close out the league campaign before FA Cup and Champions League finals against Manchester United and Inter Milan respectively hand Guardiola his chance to land an illustrious treble. ALSO READ: City players and partners celebrate title victory at Manchester nightclub MNKY HSE Howe's Newcastle confirmed their top-four finish with a 0-0 draw against Leicester City on Monday, booking a place in the Champions League for the first time since the 2002/2003 campaign.
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