Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock feels Hull City rival Steve Bruce deserved to be Manager of the Year last season.
Warnock's predecessor Tony Pulis was given the gong for his survival work at Selhurst Park.
"I know Tony got manager of the year but I thought Steve Bruce was head and shoulders the best manager around," Warnock said.
"To make a club like Hull very comfortable in the Premier League and to get to the FA Cup final - I thought that was fantastic.
"He's done an incredible job and he's got fabulous support from his chairman too.
"I know the chairman gets criticism but there aren't many teams in the bottom half who have had as much money put in as Hull.
"He's been fantastic and they've bought some very good players."
