Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the winners of the Premier League Player of the Month and Manager of the Month awards for January.
The duo were named winners after their outstanding performance in the month of January and the award was announced on Friday, February 8.
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The @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month for January#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/hEi6yRyWr6
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 8, 2019
Player of the Month
Rashford was favourite to win the award after scoring three goals as Manchester United returned to wining ways after the departure ofJose Mourinho.
He beat other nominees such as Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, Manchester United teammate Victor Lindelof and Burnleygoalkeeper Tom Heaton who made 15 saves
Others were Bournemouth striker Josh King and Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse.
Speaking to the Premier League Rashford stated that he is delighted to scoop his fist Premier League monthly award.
He said,
“Playing consistently gives you the opportunity to be up for these awards.
“It’s the first time I’ve won the award and I think only the second time I’ve been up for it, so it’s a good one to win.”
Rashford and Solkjaer replace Liverpool duo Virgil Van Dijk and Jurgen Klopp who scooped the awards in December.
Goal of the Month
Fulham forward Andre Schurrle has emerged winner of the January Goal of the Month award.
Yeah, it was a beautiful goal. When I look at it the control and the shot were quite beautiful, so it’s probably [in my] top three.”
Manager of the Month
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emerged the winner of the Premier League Manager of the Month award for January.
Ole who won five out of six games in the month beat other nominees such as new Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl who is helping the saints to be free of the relegation zone and Burnley manager Sean Dyche who was unbeaten in four games.
Speaking to the Premier League Solskjær stated that the good start to his career at Manchester United is just the beginning.
“It means we’ve been the team of the month, both the staff and the players, so we’ve done well.
“We want to be winning games, we want to move up the table and this is the start of it.”
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