by SBSP Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:24 am
Updated for December.December was a month of revival for Liverpool. The Reds were unbeaten in all competitions, winning three of their five league games. The month began with an entertaining draw to Spurs, followed by narrow wins over Birmingham and West Brom. Liverpool earned a point against fourth-place Manchester City in Manchester, and edged out Stoke at the Britannia, winning 3-2 despite giving up a 2-0 lead. This fine form moved Liverpool up to seventh, with manager Abraar coming third in the Manager of the Month award. Liverpool remained unbeaten in Europe, beating RB Salzburg and drawing with Besikstas to finish top of the group with 14 points from the six games. They will play PSV in the first knockout round of the Euro Cup, with the prize being a second round game against RB Salzburg.
Awards:World:World Golden Ball: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Player of the Year: Xavi (Barcelona)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Júlio César (Inter Milan)
Defender of the Year: Maicon (Inter Milan)
Midfielder of the Year: Xavi (Barcelona)
Striker of the Year: Sergio Agüero
League:Manager of the Month: Arsene Wenger(Arsenal)
Player of the Month: Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)
Young Player of the Month: Phil Jones (Blackburn Rovers)
Goal of the Month: Jordan Henderson (Sunderland vs Wolves)