Sports News of Saturday, 2 March 2019

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Jeffrey Schlupp wins Crystal Palace Player of The Month for February award

Midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp Midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp

Midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp has been voted Crystal Palace Player of the Month for February by fans of the club.

The Ghana international was impressive last month and beat the Eagles talismanic forward Wilfried Zaha to the award.

In February, Schlupp scored twice from five matches, in which he played in every minute of bar six.

He also recorded an assist and won a penalty, his efforts leading the Eagles to wins over Fulham and Doncaster Rovers in a month they would be victors in three clashes.

With 24% of the vote, he beat Wilfried Zaha to earning the award as the Ivorian winger ended up a close second on 22%.

"I'm delighted. I feel like I've found some consistency in my play and we've done well. We've been on a good run and I've managed to chip in with a few goals and assists and obviously I'm really happy," he said after receiving the award.

"It's always nice to feel appreciated and the fans are who we do it for. To see that they're happy with performances and for them to vote for it makes it extra special.

"I'm very honoured to have got this award and I want to thank all the fans who voted for me. Hopefully I can continue playing well and keep chipping in to hopefully get more of these!"