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In a statement by the
organisers New African Soccer, Mikel beat West Ham’s
Cameroonian Alex Song and Southampton striker, Senegalese Sadio Mane to the
award through voting.
Awards Director ‘Tunde Adelakun said “as always, it was a difficult choice, but a lot of factors came into consideration before we selected Mikel.
“Mikel has endured a difficult start to the season,
falling down the pecking order in a star-studded Chelsea team that is riding
high in the Premier League. After all, we all know that no one likes changing a
winning team. However, the spirit of professionalism which he displayed in
waiting for his chance, and taking it well with some solid performances in a
difficult month, tipped the award his way this month”.
Commending the performances
of Alex Song and Sadio Mane, the statement said: “Mane
has settled into his role in the premier league like if he has always been
here. The way he took his goals against Crystal Palace and the might of Chelsea
proved that the Senegalese will be a force in this League for some time to
come. And as for Song, he is just solid as ever; and if he was not rested in some
of the games over the festive period, he would have made the decision even
harder for us”.
Adelakun commended the level
of the African performance in the English Premier League this season so far,
stating that “the Africans have been a real credit to the continent,
and when we watch them in the League, it is with pride."
The presentation of MIkel’s
award will be performed in the coming days.
The statement also added that
the New African Soccer Awards has been merged with the Africans Abroad
Recognised (AAR) Charter, which seeks to recognise the exploits of Africans in
the Diaspora from all walks of life.
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