Cristiano Ronaldo’s three goals in as many Premier League games see him named on the six-man September Player of the Month shortlist; Joao Cancelo, Antonio Rudiger, Allan Saint-Maximin, Mohamed Salah, and Ismaila Sarr are also included.
Ronaldo, who returned to Old Trafford from Juventus in August, also scored in United’s 2-1 win at West Ham on September 19.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is also among those named to September shortlist.
Fans are encouraged to get involved and select their winner through the EA Sports website, with a deadline of noon on Monday, October 4.
His latest contribution to winning a match left Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer singing his praise after the match.
“He’s done it so many times,” Solskjaer said of Ronaldo. “When you saw him against the Republic of Ireland a few weeks ago [for Portugal], missed an early penalty, touched no more or less the ball, and then scored two big headers in the final two minutes.
“That’s what he’s done throughout his career. He’s so strong mentally. He stays in the game, I’ve seen him all day today, the way he’s prepared for this game, how focused he’s been, and when. He gets it, chance, it’s a goal, but a true mark of a very good striker is that he stays calm when the opportunity comes.
“He’s so good in front of the goal and he has an impact on everyone – the crowd, the players, everyone.”
