Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is on the verge of winning the Premier League's official Player of the Month honours, but in the club's best of the month selection, the 24-year-old England star did not even make it to the 3-man shortlist! In the end, Danish midfielder Eriksen, who joined for free in the summer window, beat the rival to become the second consecutive new signing, after Lisandro Martinez in August.
It is no surprise that Marcus Rashford was named Premier League best but did not make it to Manchester United's monthly best candidate, as he has only played two Premier League games this month and the Reds have missed two other games due to injury. Eriksen started all the games and became the most indispensable player in the team, and one of Marcus Rashford's goals against Arsenal came from Essin's "nanny assist".
After winning the award, Erikson said: "I think September was a good one, especially compared to the tough August, it was a good journey. I think the results of the games in September were good both personally and from a club perspective, so it was a good month. I thank people for voting me, before I came to Manchester United I didn't know that the best was voted here every month, there were no clubs before, Manchester United was the first. But it's an interaction with the fans, making you feel like you're in it, and I'm happy to have their approval."
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandez also praised Eriksen, saying his arrival made it easier for him to play. "It's really great to play with Christian (Eriksensen), he's a player who can find the passing line, he can spot gaps and obviously make my game easier because he can find my place when I move between the lines. It's not an easy thing to do, but he's a good player who has proven himself in the Premier League, Serie A and the national team in the past. Playing with a player like him is always enjoyable."
B Fei also believes that manager Tenhag has brought a clear philosophy of the game to make Manchester United more stable. "We know he has his own ideas and he's very demanding, he's very straightforward, so that's a good thing." Fernandez said: "It brings discipline to the team, we need rules, even more so when you play for a big team. Discipline is something you really need, and I think everyone has to abide by it now, and we have to work together in good times and bad times. The key is to stick to what the manager wants us to do."
The B-fee once again stressed the role of Eriksen and the other new players: "I think everyone has adapted very well and obviously the new signings have been making a difference. By playing the game, it's easier for you to settle in, and you have time to get to know your teammates, the environment, the atmosphere, and everything. It's really important, but more importantly, they're doing really well on the pitch. They had a great impact, had a positive impact on the team and we are really happy for all of them. Obviously, everyone is expecting them to play a role, and we're there to support them, and we'll do it. The new signings and the other players play the same role, they have time to integrate with the team, with the fans, with the history of the club and connected with what we have to do."