Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for December 2024, while Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed the Manager of the Month award.
Isak earned the honor for the first time in his career after an electrifying December in which he scored eight goals and provided two assists in six games, netting in every fixture. His remarkable run began with a goal and assist in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Liverpool and concluded with a strike against Manchester United to close out the year.
He edged out competition from Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who delivered an incredible seven goals and seven assists in December, breaking the Premier League record for most goal involvements in a single month. Isak is the fifth different Player of the Month winner in 2024, joining Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer, Chris Wood, and Salah.
On the managerial side, Nuno Espírito Santo was recognized after guiding Nottingham Forest to a league-high 15 points in December. Forest finished the year third in the table, behind Liverpool and Arsenal, after rebounding from a loss to Manchester City with five consecutive wins. Key victories included triumphs over Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur.
This marks Nuno’s second Manager of the Month award this season and the sixth of his Premier League career.
