Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has won the first PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award of the 2018-19 Premier League season.
The Reds No.10 scored three goals in three games during August to help his team on their way to a 100 per cent start to the campaign so far.
And Mane was the overwhelming winner in a poll of fans across the country for the PFA accolade for last month, taking 58 per cent of the votes.
He finished ahead of Cardiff City’s Neil Etheridge and Watford’s Roberto Pereyra, as well as Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) and Benjamin Mendy (City).
Sadio Mane wins @PFA Player of the Month for August. #PFAFansAward ?
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 3, 2018
Sadio Mane was one of six in contention for the PFA Player of the Month for August.
After being shortlisted for the Premier League version along with Virgil van Dijk , the forward’s excellent form has been further recognised with another monthly accolade nomination.
Mane struck three goals in as many matches during the month, netting a brace against West Ham United and grabbing a crucial strike at Crystal Palace as Liverpool took maximum points.
He faced competition from Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City), Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City), Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) and Roberto Pereyra (Watford).