Julian Speroni backs Alan Pardew for Manager of the Year

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni has insisted that Alan Pardew should be considered for the Premier League's Manager of the Year award.

Pardew left Newcastle United for Palace in January and has moved the Eagles clear of the threat of relegation, and Speroni believes that his work for both clubs this season deserves to be recognised.

"He was amazing, he lifted everybody, it was amazing how he managed to put his message across and how the players took it on board very, very quickly," the goalkeeper told Perform.

"Normally it takes managers some time to adjust, to make sure the players know what he wants to do, which ways he wants to play but in Alan's case it was done really, really quick and credit to him for that.

"He has done a fantastic job, not only for us but for Newcastle at the beginning of the season and he has to be up there he has to be one of the [Manager of the Year] candidates for sure."

Palace are back in action against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.