Alexander Isak bags Sela Player of the Month award for December | OneFootball

The Swedish striker scored eight times in seven outings throughout December, which included a hat-trick in the win against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Isak became the first Newcastle player to find the net three times in a Premier League fixture since Ayoze Pérez against Southampton back in 2019.

"As a striker, the hat-trick is always on your mind when you’ve scored a couple of goals," commented the 25-year-old. "There had been a few occasions where I'd managed to score twice in a match but not quite find the third, so I was happy to finally earn that record. It topped off a really good away performance during a very positive month for us."

Isak is no stranger to receiving Sela Player of the Month votes from fans, having claimed both the November and December awards. The forward is determined to continue repaying supporters through performances on the pitch, having scored in six consecutive league games.

"Personally, I'm enjoying myself but it all comes down to what you do as a team," he said. "Over the past couple of months in particular, I feel like we've put in some real Newcastle United performances, playing with bravery, energy and intensity - both at home and away.

"I'm really happy with how things are going for myself and the team at the moment. We've really upped our level which is going to benefit in the next half of the season. It's important that we stay humble, continue to work hard and start the New Year in the same way that we ended 2024."

Voting for the Sela Player of the Month currently takes place after every match in the club's post-match email.

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