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| Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
Save the fact that Liverpool have lost momentum and MMM is back, fans of Manchester United have another reason to be really excited over Sunday’s clash as two of their key players have both received morale boosting awards.
Self-acclaimed conqueror of the Premier League, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for December, while deputy scorpion king – Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been awarded the Goal of the Month.
Ibrahimovic scored five goals in six Premier League appearances last month, and also provided three assists as he helped Manchester United towards an unbeaten run of 15 games and nine consecutive wins in all competitions.
No player scored more than Ibrahimovic in the month, whose tally for the season now stands at 13 after he also netted against West Ham on Jan. 2.
One of Ibrahimovic’s assists was for Mkhitaryan’s “scorpion kick” goal against Sunderland on Boxing Day, which has been selected as the best goal throughout December.
Ibrahimovic crossed a ball in from the right and Mkhitaryan flicked at the ball from behind him from his heel, giving goalkeeper Jordan Pickford no chance. Replays showed the Armenia international should have been flagged offside, but the goal stood and United fans simply do not care.
[SoccerNation]
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