Tottenham s Moura named EPL footballer for August
Friday - September 7, 2018 10:22 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Tottenham s Moura named EPL footballer for August
London Sep 7 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur s Brazilian winger Lucas Moura was on Friday named English Premier League (EPL) footballer of the month for August.
The 26-year-old Moura scored three goals to help the Spurs defeat Manchester United Fulham and Newcastle United reports Efe.
"It is difficult to explain what I am feeling. I am so happy because I know it is not easy to win this trophy. I waited a lot for this moment and I need to enjoy and to keep working because I believe I have much more that will come " the Brazilian player told the EPL website.
Moura won the prize prevailing over Chelsea s Marcos Alonso of Spain Cardiff City s Neil Etheridge of the United Kingdom Liverpool s Sadio Mane of Senegal and Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands Manchester City s Benjamin Mendy of France and Watford s Roberto Pereyra of Argentina.
Fulham s Jean Michel Seri meanwhile won the goal of the month award for the tally he scored on a long-range shot in his team s 4-2 win over Burnley on August 26.
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The 26-year-old Moura scored three goals to help the Spurs defeat Manchester United Fulham and Newcastle United reports Efe.
"It is difficult to explain what I am feeling. I am so happy because I know it is not easy to win this trophy. I waited a lot for this moment and I need to enjoy and to keep working because I believe I have much more that will come " the Brazilian player told the EPL website.
Moura won the prize prevailing over Chelsea s Marcos Alonso of Spain Cardiff City s Neil Etheridge of the United Kingdom Liverpool s Sadio Mane of Senegal and Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands Manchester City s Benjamin Mendy of France and Watford s Roberto Pereyra of Argentina.
Fulham s Jean Michel Seri meanwhile won the goal of the month award for the tally he scored on a long-range shot in his team s 4-2 win over Burnley on August 26.
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