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Manchester United have confirmed that Bruno Fernandes has gained the September Participant of the Month award, whereas Benjamin Sesko has claimed the Objective of the Month prize.
Fernandes wins Participant of the Month award
United performed simply three fixtures in September, arising in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea and extra lately, Brentford on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium.
Ruben Amorim’s males had been overwhelmed 3-0 by their cross-town rivals on 14 September, earlier than responding with a giant 2-1 dwelling victory over Chelsea.
Nevertheless, United did not construct on the momentum gained and so they slipped again, struggling a 3-1 loss to Brentford final weekend.
Fernandes impressed United’s victory in opposition to Chelsea, scoring the primary purpose of the match, which additionally introduced up his century for the membership. He obtained on the top of a ball from Patrick Dorgu and produced a superb end to beat Filip Jorgensen from shut vary.
Regardless of lacking a vital penalty in opposition to Brentford, 37% of voters still backed the skipper, edging out Dorgu, who acquired 35%. Sesko took 28%.
Sesko claims Objective of the Month
In the meantime, Sesko’s strike within the thrashing at Brentford’s palms has seen the Slovenian win United’s October Objective of the Month award.
Sesko examined Kelleher with two photographs earlier than his persistence paid off because the third discovered the again of the web.
It was a milestone strike for Sesko because it marked his first for the membership, having signed for the Purple Devils in the summertime from RB Leipzig.
Sadly for the 22-year-old, it didn’t matter an excessive amount of as United did not get something out of the competition.
Sesko’s strike logged 39 per cent of the vote, with Fernandes’ purpose vs. Chelsea coming in at second with 38 per cent. Casemiro’s header in opposition to the Blues managed 23 per cent.
United are again in motion on Sunday after they host newly-promoted Sunderland. Kick-off is at 3pm.
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