Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 14 November 2008 )
English Premiership football News
Benitez and Lampard scoop awards
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has won the Barclays manager of the month award for October, while Chelsea's Frank Lampard is the player of the month.
The Reds won all four of their league matches in the process of ending Chelsea 86-game Unbeaten home record, scoring eight goals and conceding six.
Lampard scored two goals in four league games, including a superb angle chip in its 3-0 win over the city of Hull.
This is the first time in three years, the midfielder won monthly.
Lampard is the second Chelsea player to win the prize this season, having won Deco prices in August.
The 30-year Lampard won the award three times, one behind the record for most monthly Accolades player.
Six players have won the award four times, including Lampard England colleagues Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney.
Benitez takes his Liverpool prices have led to victories over Manchester City, Wigan Athletic, Chelsea and Portsmouth.
The Reds twice came from behind against the City and Wigan, Chelsea then inflicted the first home defeat in four years.
Liverpool finished the month with another victory in the end Steven Gerrard penalty proved enough to see off Portsmouth at Anfield.
Benitez was appointed manager of the month four times, but has a long way to go to catch all time record holder Sir Alex Ferguson, who won 21 times in his career.
by bbcnews.
The Reds twice came from behind against the City and Wigan, Chelsea then inflicted the first home defeat in four years.
Liverpool finished the month with another victory in the end Steven Gerrard penalty proved enough to see off Portsmouth at Anfield.
Benitez was appointed manager of the month four times, but has a long way to go to catch all time record holder Sir Alex Ferguson, who won 21 times in his career.
by bbcnews.
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