Manchester United star Anthony Martial wins player of the month... but French teen was pipped to club award by Juan Mata

Anthony Martial has been named Barclays Premier League player of the month for September after making an immediate impact at Manchester United after joining at the end of the transfer window.

The French teenager joined Old Trafford from Monaco for an initial £36million and scored three goals in the month. That fee could rise to £58million if he continues to succeed.

Martial came off the bench and netted on his debut against Liverpool at Old Trafford in a 3-1 win and then scored twice in the 3-2 win away at Southampton. 

Manchester United's Anthony Martial receives the Barclays Player of Month Award

Manchester United's Anthony Martial receives the Barclays Player of Month Award

Anthony Martial poses with his award
Martial signs a Manchester United shirt after returning to the club after international duty 

Anthony Martial poses with his award and signs a Manchester United shirt at the club's training ground

Juan Mata scooped the Manchester United player of the month award voted for by the fans

Juan Mata scooped the Manchester United player of the month award voted for by the fans

Martial came off the bench to score an excellent solo goal against Liverpool to make it 3-1

Martial came off the bench to score an excellent solo goal against Liverpool to make it 3-1

Martial made an immediate impact for Manchester United against Liverpool on September 12 

Martial made an immediate impact for Manchester United against Liverpool on September 12 

Martial then scored twice on his first Premier League start for Manchester United at Southampton

Martial then scored twice on his first Premier League start for Manchester United at Southampton

Martial was a surprise signing for Manchester United when he joined from Monaco for £36m

Martial was a surprise signing for Manchester United when he joined from Monaco for £36m

ANTHONY MARTIAL STATS 
Appearances Goals
Premier League 4 3
Champions League 2 0
Capital One Cup 1 1
TOTAL 7 4

The teenager beat United colleague Daley Blind, Watford striker Odion Ighalo, Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris, West Ham schemer Dimitri Payet and Leicester City attacker Jamie Vardy to the award.

Martial was a virtual unknown player when he moved to Old Trafford on deadline day but by the end of the month everyone knew who he was after the impact in his first month - and while his transfer fee was an initial £36m, it could rise to as much as £58m with various add-ons.

Martial came off the bench against Liverpool on September 12 and with almost his first touch in the game, went on a brilliant solo run and finish past Reds keeper Simon Mignolet. 

He followed that up with a double against Southampton at St Mary's as United won 3-2 in what was his first Premier League start for the club.

It is the first time a United player has earned the accolade since Robin van Persie back in April 2013 and Martial becomes the 33rd United player to win the award since its inception in August 1994. 

And he follows Swansea City's Andre Ayew was the previous recipient of Barclays' monthly prize in August.  

Martial featured for France in the international friendly match against Armenia in Nice

Martial featured for France in the international friendly match against Armenia in Nice

Martial made his first start for France in the friendly win over Denmark last week

Martial made his first start for France in the friendly win over Denmark last week

But bizarrely, Martial was pipped to United's own player of the month award by midfielder Juan Mata. 

Mata pipped his team-mate by just two per cent of votes from fans with 44 per cent to Martial's 42 per cent. However, the French teenager also scooped the PFA Fans' Player of the Month prize for September. 

PLAYER OF THE MONTH WINNERS SINCE LAST MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER 
MONTH  PLAYER  CLUB 
April 2013 Robin van Persie Manchester United 
August 2013 Daniel Sturridge Liverpool
September 2013 Aaron Ramsey Arsenal
October 2013 Sergio Aguero Manchester City
November 2013 Tim Krul Newcastle United
December 2013 Luis Suarez Liverpool
January 2014 Adam Johnson Sunderland
February 2014 Daniel Sturridge Liverpool
March 2014 Steven Gerrard + Luis Suarez Liverpool
April 2014 Connor Wickham Sunderland
August 2014 Diego Costa Chelsea
September 2014 Graziano Pelle Southampton
October 2014 Diafra Sakho West Ham United
November 2014 Sergio Aguero Manchester City
December 2014 Charlie Austin Queens Park Rangers
January 2015 Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur
February 2015 Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur
March 2015 Olivier Giroud Arsenal
April 2015 Christian Benteke Aston Villa
August 2015 Andre Ayew Swansea City
September 2015 Anthony Martial Manchester United 

Martial made his international debut for France in a friendly against Portugal on September 4 soon after his move, but impressed for Monaco last season, when he scored eight goals in 31 appearances.

In a July 2015 study by the Soccerex 20 Football Value Index, Martial was ranked the 17th most valuable under-21 player in Europe at £11.6m.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was named manager of the month for the second time in his Premier League career - his previous time was as manager as Southampton back in January 2013.

The award comes after three straight victories over Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Manchester City and Spurs remain unbeaten since the opening day of the season. 

 

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