Odion Ighalo wins EPL Award

Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has won the Premier League’s African Player of the month award in December.

 In a statement issued by the award organisers, New African Soccer, Ighalo was so impressive in his performance that there was “very little need for a shortlist to be announced.”

“Ighalo spent December scoring goals for his team. He scored in all six games played in a packed December schedule.

The award is his second in the 5 months old EPL. He had earlier won the October player of the month as Algerian Player Mahrez won the November's Player of the Month.

English Premier League African Player of the Month

August '15 - Andre Ayew

September '15 - Riyad Mahrez

October '15 - Odion Ighalo

November '15 - Riyad Mahrez

December '15 - Odion Ighalo

Compiled by Adekunle Adewale