EPL: Salah, Mane and Aubameyang joint winners of Golden Boot

Three African players have clinched the English Premier League, EPL Golden Boot in the 2018/2019 after they finished the season with each bagging twenty-two goals.

The three African players are Gabon and Arsenal’s Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and the Liverpool duo of Sadio Mane (Senegal) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt).

Before the start of the last round of games, Liverpool player Mohammed Salah was the top scorer and the sole contender for the award.

Mane’s two goals in the final league match saw him going top with his teammate.

Aubameyang, only in his second season at the Emirates, scored twice in Arsenal’s fixture away to Burnley to also reach the twenty-two mark. Arsenal shared a photo of him having received his award.

The EPL Golden Boot is awarded to the highest scoring player in the league just as the Golden Glove is given to the goalkeeper who keeps the most clean sheets.

Liverpool grossed 97 points but failed to win the league as winners Manchester City got one point more to retain their title. Arsenal, on the other hand, managed to finish fifth in Unai Emery’s first season in charge.

Liverpool and Arsenal have final season fixtures in continental competitions. Liverpool will face Tottenham in the Champions League final in Madrid whiles Arsenal face Chelsea in the Europa League finals in Baku.