Luton Town‘s participant of the month trophy has been likened to a college trophy after Ross Barkley posed with the award.
The Premier League membership awarded the honour to midfielder Ross Barkley for December with the previous England midfielder having scooped up the prize in November as properly because of his spectacular performances for the relegation-threatened aspect.
The 30-year-old posed with the trophy in a photograph that was posted to Luton’s official X (previously referred to as Twitter) final week with the caption: “Only one man was winning the Diamond Player of the Month award for December. Ain’t nobody…”
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With the publish having been considered virtually two million occasions, it did not take lengthy earlier than followers commented on the classic-looking participant of the month trophy that Barkley had received for 2 consecutive months.
The look of the award had one fan liken it to one thing received at college as they wrote: “Ain’t seen one of these since school” whereas one other agreed with their assertion: “My thoughts exactly. And wouldn’t want it any other way”.
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A 3rd echoed their sentiments by commenting: “Used to get one like that for the most house points at primary school”. Barkley’s skilled a profession renaissance at Kenilworth Road since becoming a member of the membership on a free switch final summer season and has been instrumental of their battle towards relegation this season.
While the membership had a troublesome begin to life within the Premier League with simply two wins of their first 16 league video games, supervisor Rob Edwards has turned fortunes round as his aspect have suffered only one defeat of their final six fixtures.
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The membership loved a historic 4-0 win towards Brighton final month earlier than their thrilling 4-4 draw towards Newcastle as Edwards – a former Wales worldwide – stated being extra attacking of their play is their greatest solution to seize factors within the top-flight.
“I have said to the players, this [way of playing] is the best way for us to get results,” the 41-year-old stated after the sport at St James’ Park. “The gamers have actually purchased into it, we’ve got been this manner earlier than however it fits who we’re and what we’re.