Fernandes, Espirito choose EPL June awards

MANCHESTER United’s Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League participant of the month for June at the same time as Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo was named the supervisor of the month forward of Manchester United’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and Newcastle’s Steve Bruce

The Portugal playmaker has been an integral determine in United’s sturdy current type, which culminated in a 3-Zero win at Aston Villa on Thursday evening as they turned the primary group in Premier League historical past to win 4 successive video games by a margin of three or extra objectives.

Since February 1, Fernandes has been concerned in 13 objectives for United – greater than some other participant throughout that interval – and in June he scored thrice as his group returned to motion after the coronavirus suspension in very good type.

United’s win at Villa Park moved them to inside a degree of fourth-placed Leicester, who they face on the ultimate day of the season, as they aim Champions League qualification for subsequent season.

Fernandes additionally gained the aim of the month award for his volleyed end on the finish of a swift counter-attack in United’s 3-Zero victory at Brighton on June 30.

In the meantime, Santo has devoted his award to the membership’s medical employees, saying: “We’re happy with the award, however as you realize, the phrases are for all of the group, particularly for the medical employees who allowed us to return safely in a great way.

“They’re our true heroes as a result of what they’ve executed behind the scenes was enormous for us and that was what made it attainable for us to compete effectively within the return of the competitors, so this reward is for them.”