Erling Haaland voted Premier league player of the month for August

Friday, 12 September, 2024 

McCreadie Andias 

Erling Haaland has been voted the Premier League Player of the Month for August.

The Manchester city foward has opened the new season in fine form, scoring seven goals in his first three games, including two hat-tricks against Ipswich Town and West Ham United.

He also scored two first goal of the new campaign in a 2-0 win away to Chelsea.

Haaland is now just three goals shy of 100 for City.

“I am delighted to have won this award so early in the season and would like to thank everyone who voted for me,” said Haaland, who was also voted the Manchester City Etihad Player of the Month for August.

“I am also very grateful to my team-mates, the coaches and staff for helping to make it happen.

“August was a brilliant month for the team, and I am proud to have played an important part in that.

“To have scored seven goals last month in three matches is great, but I will continue to work hard and improve my game.

“We have given ourselves a great foundation to build on now going into a busy period with the Champions League and Carabao Cup starting.

“I hope I can continue to help the team get the wins and keep us pushing in all the competitions.” Haaland said. 

The 24-year-old Norwegian claims the prize for the third time, having also won it in August 2022 and April 2023. 

Haaland topped an eight-man shortlist after the public's votes on the EA SPORTS website were combined with those of a panel of football experts.

Other contestants included Liverpool's Mo Salah, Brentford's Bryan Mbuemo, Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Brighton's Danny Welbeck, Aston Villa's Amadou Onana and Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya and Bukayo Saka.