Three of Manchester United’s signings from last summer are competing for the club’s latest Player of the Month award, according to the club’s official website.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba are the nominees for February; when the same trio contested the prize in December, the Swedish striker came out on top.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 6 (1) appearances / 7 goals / 2 Man-of-the-Match awards
United’s top scorer has been in scintillating form in front of goal, adding to his first hat-trick for the club in the home Europa League tie against Saint-Etienne with a key brace at Wembley in the EFL Cup final victory over Southampton. Ibrahimovic also scored at Leicester City and came off the bench to knock Blackburn Rovers out of the Emirates FA Cup, and he provided an assist for Anthony Martial in the win over Watford.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 5 appearances / 2 goals / 2 Man-of-the-Match awards
After some splendid performances in February, it was such a pity that injury ruled the Armenian attacker out of the EFL Cup final. Earlier in the month, he finished clinically past Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after a driving run and set up Marcus Rashford at Blackburn with a glorious pass, and was voted Man of the Match on both occasions. Mkhitaryan’s classy first-half goal at Saint-Etienne effectively ended the Europa League tie in France and he now hopes to win his first Player-of-the-Month award since joining the Reds from Borussia Dortmund.
Paul Pogba – 6 (1) appearances / 0 goals / 1 Man-of-the-Match award
The French star performed in both deep and attacking midfield roles during February and showed his skills throughout. He helped turn the FA Cup game at Ewood Park in United’s favour when appearing as a substitute and looking a class above, creating Ibrahimovic’s winner with a delightful through ball. A Man-of-the-Match display followed in his homeland as he came out on top in the battle with his brother Florentin’s side and he was a powerhouse again in the EFL Cup final at Wembley despite the Reds’ taxing schedule.
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