Tottenham star Lucas Moura has won August’s Premier League player of the month.
⚡ @LucasMoura7 has been named August’s @premierleague Player of the Month! ?#COYS pic.twitter.com/DeJb4Wzk6Q
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 7, 2018
The 26-year-old has started the 2018-19 season in spectacular fashion having netted three goals in four Premier League appearances.
The former Paris Saint-Germain star scored his first goal for the north Londoners with a superb curling strike against Fulham before adding a brace in Tottenham’s memorable 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
⚡ A message from @LucasMoura7…#COYS pic.twitter.com/78FL4qTwZP
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 7, 2018
Lucas been almost ever-present in Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI this season, benefiting from Heung-min Son’s absence and a full pre-season campaign working with the Argentine after a difficult start to life at the club following his arrival from PSG last January.
Playing in a more advanced role just off striker Harry Kane, the Brazilian has eased the goalscoring burden on the England international.
The Brazilian beat Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk, Marcos Alonso, Roberto Pereyra, Benjamin Mendy and Neil Etheridge to the honour.
Watford manager Javi Gracia, meanwhile, has been named the Premier League’s manager of the month for August after guiding the Hornets to a perfect start to the season with four wins from four.
New Fulham signing Jean Michael Seri won goal of the month for his long-range, curling effort against Burnley.