Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has won the Barclays Premiership manager of the month award for January.

Liverpool won all four of their league games in January, including a 2-0 victory over Chelsea, which cemented their place of third in the table.

"Benitez has revitalised Liverpool's campaign," said Jim Hytner of the Barclays Awards Panel.

Another Spaniard - Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas - won the player of the month award for January.