Mainoo wins Premier League award ahead of Awoniyi
Kobbie Mainoo has been named Premier League Player of the Matchweek 35, beating out Taiwo Awoniyi despite the Nigerian’s impressive performance for Nottingham Forest. Awoniyi was among seven nominees after his standout display in Forest’s 3-1 win over Chelsea, where he scored twice and won a penalty. Mainoo clinched the award following his match-winning goal for Manchester United against Liverpool. Both players played crucial roles for their respective teams during the week.
Match highlights
- Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice and won a penalty in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 victory over Chelsea, marking his 100th appearance for the club.
- His performance helped lift Forest to 16th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.
- Awoniyi received six per cent of the fan vote for the Player of the Matchweek award.
- Kobbie Mainoo secured 54 per cent of the vote after scoring the winning goal in Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool.
- Other nominees included Jeremy Doku, Bukayo Saka, Conor Gallagher, Viktor Gyökeres, and Thierno Barry.
