Raheem Sterling: Manchester City forward named Premier League Player of the Month for November

Raheem Sterling: Manchester City forward named Premier League Player of the Month for November
Raheem Sterling has won the Premier League’s Player of the Month award for November.The Manchester City star was hugely influential as his side won all three of their league matches last month, against Southampton, Manchester United and West Ham.4

Sterling has been rewarded for an exceptional month

He scored three goals to take his Premier League tally to eight for the season, while his three assists in November brought his total to seven.The award comes days after he was the victim of alleged racial abuse at Stamford Bridge during City’s defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.4

Sterling was in exceptional form in November

Sterling issued a statement accusing the British media of ‘fuelling racism’ in football and has received widespread praise for speaking out on the issue.Four Chelsea fans have been suspended while the club, the FA and the Metropolitan Police continue to investigate the incident.4

Sterling was the victim of alleged racial abuse at Stamford Bridge

And while off-the-pitch events have dominated the news around Sterling in recent days, the England international has been in stunning form for his club.He began November by starring in City’s 6-1 thrashing of Southampton, scoring a brace and setting up a further two goals. Sterling was also at the centre of the 4-0 battering of West Ham, grabbing yet another goal and an assist.And the forward completed the month with an impressive display in the Manchester derby as Pep Guardiola’s men ran out 3-1 winners.4

Sterling was picked from a seven-man shortlist

He was picked from a seven-man shortlist including David Silva, Leroy Sane, Andrew Robertson, Lucas Digne, Felipe Anderson and Moussa Sissoko.The Premier League shortlist said of Sterling: “As well as scoring three goals, the winger provided three more for his team-mates as he ran opposing defenders ragged.”

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