The Leeds United striker scored six times in five matches across the festive period, helping his side beat Chelsea and Crystal Palace as they remained unbeaten throughout the month. Calvert-Lewin is the first player to win the Premier League Player of the Month award while playing for a newly promoted club since Teemu Pukki in August 2019, when current Leeds boss Daniel Farke was in charge of Norwich City.
As the half-time scores drifted in, two questions dominated the airwaves. Was Daniel Farke 45 minutes away from the sack? And just how underwhelming a summer signing had Dominic Calvert-Lewin been? As television and radio pundits agreed, the Leeds manager was in a precarious position, something extraordinary was unfolding in the away dressing room at the Etihad Stadium. It was late November and Leeds were trailing 2-0 to Manchester City.
Manchester United have joined the race to sign striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer. The 28-year-old left Everton earlier this week following the expiry of his contract. Calvert-Lewin, an England international, played 240 times in the Premier League for Everton, scoring 57 goals, but was consistently dogged by injury problems.