Marouane Chamakh: 'Tony Pulis is the Manager of the Year'

Crystal Palace forward Marouane Chamakh has said that Tony Pulis should be named the Manager of the Year.

The Eagles were bottom of the Premier League when Pulis joined, but his arrival has seen them rise to 11th in the table and ensure their safety.

Chamakh has admitted that while he was initially unsure about the former Stoke City boss, he has been delighted bt the impact he has made at the club.

"[Pulis] is different to what you expect," he told The Mirror. "When I was with Arsenal I watched him when he was at Stoke and thought, 'he either really likes his team or is a little bit crazy.'

"But now I am working with him I can say that he really likes his team and does everything for them.

"He would be my Manager of the Year, and that is not just because I'm playing with Crystal Palace. He really must be Manager of the Year."

Chamakh has scored five goals in the Premier League for Palace this season.