David Moyes has been named the Premier League Manager of the Month for February and he has picked up the award for the 11th time in his career.
Moyes, now level with Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, is joint-third in the all-time list. Only Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United (27 awards) and Arsene Wenger of Arsenal (15 awards) have been named Manager of the Month on more occasions.
The Blues enjoyed a successful February where they remained unbeaten. Moyes began the month with a 4-0 hammering of Leicester City - the Blues’ joint-biggest win of the season - and followed it up with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Everton followed it up with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park before holding Manchester United and Brentford to draws.
“It's been great being back in the building here. Everybody's made me feel really welcome and obviously winning enough games to be awarded the Manager of the Month has been huge for us,” said the Everton manager.
“For me to join a club and, near enough in my first month, get Manager of the Month is more to do with the commitment of the players, their attitude and the way they've worked. They've been fabulous, the players.
This is the first time that Moyes has won the award since March 2013 when he was in the final months of his first spell at Everton before moving to Old Trafford to replace Ferguson. Coincidentally, he also won the award exactly 23 years on from the day when he was first appointed Everton manager in 2002.
“I think from my point of view, having the longevity and probably being in the Premier League for a long time, has given me probably more chances to win it. But to try to win it with the level of competition that there is in the Premier League – there are so many good coaches; there are so many good new young coaches on the field now that it's a big challenge.”
Moyes was elected winner after he topped a five-man shortlist which included Oliver Glasner, Ange Postecoglou, Marco Silva, and Arne Slot. A panel of experts and votes from the public determined the winner.
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