Awards double for Chelsea
Posted Saturday, April 02, 2011 by UK.eurosport.yahoo.com
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti and defender David Luiz have clinched the Premier League's manager and player of the month awards for March.
Chelsea's centre-back David Luiz, who joined the club from Benfica in January for £21.3 million has enjoyed an outstanding start to his career in the Premier League.
The Brazilian provided added impetus to Chelsea's title push, and scored crucial goals against both Manchester United and Manchester City.
Ancelotti receives the award for the second time this season and the third time in his career after guiding the Blues to three consecutive wins, which has propelled the champions into third place in the table.
Chelsea began the month with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against title rivals Manchester United, in which Luiz equalised with a crisp volley.
Ancelotti's side then comfortably beat Blackpool 3-1 at Bloomfield Road courtesy of a Frank Lampard double and a John Terry header.
The Blues' sterling month was finally rounded off with a 2-0 win against title-chasing rivals Manchester City as Luiz opened the scoring with a fine header.
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