Mohamed Salah named Premier League Player of the Month for October
Mohamed Salah wins monthly award after scoring five Premier League goals, including a hat-trick against Manchester United; Salah also won Goal of the Month for his solo effort against Manchester City; Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel wins Manager of the Month prize.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the EA Player of the Month for October, with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel taking the manager’s award.
Salah scored a hat-trick to inspire Liverpool to a 5-0 win over rivals Manchester United and netted outstanding individual goals against both Manchester City – which incidentally was named Goal of the Month – and at Watford.
The Egyptian had nine goal involvements in league games in October, helping Liverpool to two wins and two draws.
Salah also continued his scoring exploits on the European stage with a double in a 3-2 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.
He beat off competition from Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell, Burnley’s Maxwel Cornet, Manchester City’s Phil Foden, Southampton’s Tino Livramento, Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, and Youri Tielemans of Leicester, to win the accolade.
Michail Antonio and Cristiano Ronaldo won the August and September Player of the Month awards respectively.
Liverpool return to action after the international break with a home game against Arsenal on November 20 – live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event.
Also see: Thomas Tuchel named Premier League manager of month October after four wins
