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Liverpool defender Joel Matip wins Premier League Player of the Month after a stellar February, becoming the first Cameroonian to take the award

Liverpool's Joel Matip was named Premier League Player of the Month for February, while Eddie Howe took home Manager of the Month.

Matip becomes the first Cameroonian to win the award, which was richly deserved after a stellar month in which he played every minute of Premier League football.

Both he and centre-back partner Virgil van Dijk were in imperious form, conceding just one goal in four matches and keeping three clean sheets.

Liverpool's Joel Matip has won the Premier League Player of the Month award for February
Matip (centre) helped Liverpool to four wins, with three clean sheets and one goal conceded

Liverpool reignited the title race in February with four wins that has seen them narrow the gap to league leaders Manchester City to six points, with the Reds having a game in hand.