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Valverde scoops LaLiga POTM for September

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– Federico Valverde crowned his sterling performance in the month of September with the La Liga player of the month award.

– The utility Madrid midfielder beat off competition from Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski, Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal’s Dani Parejo, Samu Castillejo (Valencia CF), Luis Felipe (Real Betis) and Brais Mendez (Real Sociedad) to scoop home the award.

– Valverde scored two goals – including the match winner in the Madrid Derby against Atletico Madrid – and provided one assist in La Liga this month.

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– Currently deployed in a more advanced role, the Uruguay international has registered six goal contributions in just nine matches for Real Madrid across all competitions this season.

– Meanwhile, the 24-year-old’s purple patch of form has reignited Liverpool’s interest in him after failing in their earlier bid to sign the Real Madrid star this summer.

– He would hope his performance in September runs into the forthcoming month, where Madrid’s unbeaten start to the season will be subjected to a stern test.

– In October Valverde’s Real Madrid will play a staggering nine matches across all competitions including the biggest fixture on the La Liga calendar – against FC Barcelona in the El Clasico.

– Valverde helped Real Madrid secure a crucial 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid at the Civitas Metropolitano with the Uruguayan netting the second goal for Los Blancos.

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