The La Liga Manager of the Month award for March was awarded today. According to La Liga, the official winner of the award is Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini. This is not what the fans say.
Overwhelming Public Support
📌The voting results were out and Flick won 16,120 votes out of 22,989.
📌Manuel Pellegrini received 4,805 votes.
📌Celta Vigo’s Claudio Giráldez managed just 2,064 votes.
There is no reason why Flick wasn’t awarded the honour.
Flick’s Impact
📌Barcelona had an impressive run in March winning key games against Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid.
📌Barcelona have maintained the 1st spot in La Liga.
📌Barcelona scored more goals and conceded less.
Conclusion
There is no doubt Pellegrini is a great coach. Based on the fans’ votes, performances, and impact, Hansi Flick should’ve won this award. If La Liga wants to maintain fans’ trust in awards, it needs to ensure that both fan votes and performances are considered properly.