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Pedro Powers Chelsea, Jakirović Leads Hull's Charge
12 Sep
Summary
- João Pedro wins August Player of the Month for two goals and two assists.
- Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović earns first managerial award.
- Hull City is third in the Premier League after an unbeaten start.
Chelsea's João Pedro was awarded Premier League Player of the Month for August 2026. He contributed two goals and two assists in successive wins for his team. Pedro highlighted his chip goal against Fulham and an assist in the same match as memorable moments, emphasizing his strong link-up play with teammates Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers.
In a remarkable achievement, Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović secured the Manager of the Month award. His team achieved an unbeaten start to the season, accumulating seven points from three games, including a notable victory over Manchester United. This marks the first time a Bosnian manager has received this accolade.
The upcoming match on Saturday will see Pedro's Chelsea host Jakirović's Hull City. Chelsea currently sits fourth in the league standings, just one point behind Hull City, who are in third place.
