Cristiano Ronaldo has taken the spotlight since his grand return to Old Trafford - but one of his Manchester United teammates shone even brighter in September.
After a stunning start to the season in August, last month saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his side stutter somewhat, before the international break.
Indeed, while they were able to pick up six points from a possible nine on offer in the Premier League, United were beaten in three separate competitions - culminating in Carabao Cup elimination.
Ronaldo touched down for his second act in England on deadline day.
His debut went right according to the script, too, as the Portugal sensation netted twice during a memorable 4-1 victory over Newcastle United - and Ronaldo followed it up with further goals against Young Boys, West Ham and Champions League opponents Villarreal.
During two of those games, though, it was David de Gea who stole the show.
Having been displaced at the end of last season, the long-serving Spaniard was presented with another chance to become first-choice at United when academy graduate Dean Henderson was forced to miss a chunk of pre-season after contracting Covid-19.
De Gea took full advantage of that opportunity and has rekindled his best form between the posts.
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Starting in each of the opening seven Premier League games, the 30-year-old has been named man of the match three times already this campaign and Manchester Evening News readers have voted for de Gea as their player of the month for September.
He attracted 55.3 per cent of the vote ahead of second-placed Ronaldo (40.3%) and Mason Greenwood (4.4%).
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