Liverpool’s September Player of the Month as chosen by the fans

September marked Arne Slot’s first defeat as Liverpool manager, but largely represented another successful month under the new Dutch manager.

The Reds started with a 3-0 on foot against Manchester United before that reverse maiden at the hands of Nottingham Forest. Slot took advantage of the hyper-reactive world of modern football by denouncing the 1-0 defeat as “a huge setback”. A quick return to winning ways quickly quelled the gnashing of teeth as Liverpool bounced back from the October international break. Premier League table.

Slot is the only major personnel change for Liverpool this term, but new stars have emerged from the existing squad alongside familiar favourites. Based on the expert opinion of the 24,000 Liverpool fans who took part 90 minutes WhatsApp poll (link below), here are the team’s top picks from September.

Few players have enjoyed such an obvious improvement in Slot com Luis Diaz. The young Colombian scored five goals in his last 27 Premier League appearances last season. This September alone he has accumulated four.

Diaz praised Slot as “spectacular”, citing the Dutchman’s attention to detail on the training ground as the basis for his sharp improvement. “The coach always tries to correct the movements that need to be made to be well positioned, to get better in front of the goal and score more goals”, he explained. The winger is averaging the same number of kicks, but is on target from 12.8 yards this term compared to 15 yards last season.

Mohamed Salah he has simply maintained his elite production. The perennially prolific striker, who also received more than 4,000 votes, was involved in all three of Liverpool’s goals against United at the start of September, adding to Diaz’s two goals in the first half before adding to his swelling tally in this match No player in the history of meetings between Liverpool and Manchester United has ever scored as many goals as Salah’s 15 goals.

Ibrahima KonateThe purple patch at the sharp end of the pitch was much more unexpected. The fashion-focused centre-back had gone 72 consecutive appearances for Liverpool without scoring before opening his account with a towering header against AC Milan. Just 11 days later, Konate gave the Reds the nod against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Frenchman fell asleep for Rayan Ait-Nouri’s equalizer in this one Victory 2-1which may explain why it received less than 1,000 votes.

Erik ten Hag once described Ryan Gravenberch like “the type who needs a challenge”. The energetic Dutch international has taken it upon himself to completely reinvent himself as a defensive midfielder this term, after Liverpool’s failed attempt to lure Martin Zubimendi away from Real Sociedad in the summer.

Gravenberch collected almost 60% of the votes for Liverpool’s outstanding player in September. The Dutchman’s dynamism has underpinned his popularity as he has easily caught the eye as a controlling and combative figure at the base of midfield. Gravenberch emphasized Slot’s faith as he recounted his progress. “The coach gives me confidence and gets me going,” he said. “I’m just doing my thing.” This has worked pretty well so far.

Ryan Gravenberch’s Liverpool stats in September

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