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Sports News of Friday, 7 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Klopp wins historic PL MOTM award

Jurgen Klopp (Photo: SkySports) Jurgen Klopp (Photo: SkySports)

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, is enjoying his best career moments thus far after picking up the Premier League manager of the month - MOTM award for January.

Klopp's Liverpool is on the verge of winning their first ever 'Premier League' title as the take the lead on the log.

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola's record for the most Barclays Manager of the Month awards, four, in a single season has now been broken by Klopp.

The German was voted the winner of the January 2020 prize and has now won the award an unprecedented five times this term.

According to the PL statement, Klopp "triumphed thanks to yet another flawless month as Liverpool extended their win streak to 15 matches.

"Victories over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United were among their five in January as Klopp's men increased their lead at the top of the table to 19 points, before extending it to 22 in Matchweek 25," the statement added.

List of 2019/20 Barclays monthly winners

August: Jurgen Klopp (LIV)

September: Jurgen Klopp (LIV)

October: Frank Lampard (CHE)

November: Jurgen Klopp (LIV)

December: Jurgen Klopp (LIV)

January: Jurgen Klopp (LIV)