Rodgers And Sturridge Win Barclays August Awards.

Liverpool duo of Brendan Rodgers and Daniel Sturridge has been named the Barclays Premier League manager and player of the month for August, following Liverpool’s perfect start to a Premier League season since 1994-95.

Daniel Sturridge and Brendan Rodgers of Liverpool, Barclays Player and Manager of August.

The Reds are top of the Premier League table after their 100% start to the 2013/14 season.

Sturridge scored in both of Liverpool’s 1-0 victories in August against Stoke City and Aston Villa to secure the accolade for the first time in his career

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The Reds’ two victories earned Rodgers his award for a second time in his managerial career, the first coming when he was in charge of Swansea City in January 2012.

Liverpool will travel to Swansea for their Matchday 4 fixture on Monday and Sturridge is doubtful for the encounter after injuring his thigh and withdrawing from England’s World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.