Luis Suarez has been awarded the Barclays player of the month award for December after scoring 10 goals and temporarily hauling Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table.
The Liverpool star's impressive haul included a quartet of strikes against Norwich and two goals in wins over West Ham, Tottenham and Cardiff which saw his side move to the top of league on Christmas Day.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini meanwhile, collected the Barclays manager of the month gong for the first time since his arrival in the Premier League.
Kop idol: Luis Suarez has been rewarded for his fine form with the December player of the month award
City slicker: Manuel Pellegrini, who oversaw five wins and a draw in December, collects the manager's award
LUIS SUAREZ: DECEMBER
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | GOALS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Hull (A) | 3-1 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | Norwich (H) | 5-1 | 4 |
| Dec 7 | West Ham (H) | 4-1 | 2 |
| Dec 15 | Spurs (A) | 0-5 | 2 |
| Dec 21 | Cardiff (H) | 3-1 | 2 |
| Dec 26 | Man City (A) | 2-1 | 0 |
| Dec 29 | Chelsea (H) | 2-1 | 0 |
MANUEL PELLEGRINI: DECEMBER
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Swansea (H) | 3-0 |
| December 4 | West Brom (A) | 2-3 |
| December 7 | Southampton (A) | 1-1 |
| December 14 | Arsenal (H) | 6-3 |
| December 21 | Fulham (A) | 2-4 |
| December 26 | Liverpool (H) | 2-1 |
| December 29 | Crystal Palace (H) | 1-0 |
City were in scintillating form during the festive period, notching up five wins – including a 6-3 demolition of title rivals Arsenal, and a 2-1 victory over Liverpool – and just one draw.
The Blues, who scored 19 goals during the month of December, are only one point adrift of the Gunners at the summit of the Premier League and considered the favourites to reclaim the championship which they won in memorable fashion back in 2012.
Liverpool striker Suarez began the season by seeing out the remainder of his 10-game suspension for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, and angling for a move away from Anfield.
But after being persuaded to remain at Liverpool, the 26-year has arguably been the Premier League's standout player, scoring 20 goals in all completions since his return to action at the end of September.
Suarez also signed a new four-and-a-half year deal which will see him earn £200,000-a-week.
White Hart Pain: The Uruguay forward scored a brace in Liverpool's 5-0 victory at Tottenham in December
Pre-award celebration: Luis Suarez (third left) at a birthday meal for Lucas (centre) with other footballers
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