Nuno Espirito Santo was today rewarded for Nottingham Forest’s brilliant recent run by being named December’s Premier League Manager of the Month.
Forest enjoyed five victories in the month and, having followed that up with a 3-0 win at Wolves on Monday, now sit in third position, just six points behind Liverpool.
The East Midlands club were expected to be embroiled in a relegation battle this season but are now challenging for at least a top-four place and a crack at the Champions League.
Having opened December with a defeat at Manchester City, Forest overcame Manchester United, Aston Villa, Brentford, Tottenham and Everton.
They take on Luton in the FA Cup tomorrow.
A December that saw @NFFC keep up their incredible form!#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/K0cqGebhi4
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 10, 2025
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Manager of the Month winners 2024-25
August: Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton)
September: Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
October: Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest)
November: Arne Slot (Liverpool)
December: Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest)
The player of the month award went to Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
The Sweden international scored eight goals and assisted two more in just six games as the Magpies surged up the table.
Isak is the first Newcastle player to claim the award since October 2022 when it was awarded to Miguel Almiron.
A month of many highlights for Alexander Isak 🎬#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/xYCNROirC8
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 10, 2025
Player of the Month winners 2024-25
August: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
September: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
October: Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
November: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
December: Alexander Isak (Newcastle)
