Keane bags monthly award

Leeds' on-loan striker Robbie Keane has won the Carling player of the month award for January.

Keane, 20, has made an immediate impact since joining United from Inter Milan, and his five goals in the month helped Leeds to three wins and a draw.

It is the second time he has won the award, the first coming in August 1999 during his time at Coventry City.

The Carling awards panel said: "Robbie Keane has shown a temperament beyond his years during the spell at Inter Milan and subsequent return to English football.

"Since his loan move to Leeds he has scored six goals and reaffirmed himself as one of the best strikers in the Carling Premiership.

"It is also no surprise to see that United's recent upturn in form has gone hand in hand with Keane's signing."