Aberdeen forward Luis 'Duk' Lopes has been named the cinch Premiership player of the month for March.
The 23-year-old scored three times last month as Aberdeen earned precious victories over Dundee United and Hearts.
Duk first netted a superb finish against United in a 3-1 win at Tannadice. He then scored a brace at Pittodire in a 3-0 win over rivals for third-spot Hearts.
Speaking after picking up the award, Duk said: “I am so pleased to have won this award. Since I arrived at the club, I have had fantastic support from the fans and have been able to go out and play my game and score goals.
“When you get the backing that I do from the fans, it gives you a lot more confidence when you go onto the pitch and they help me do unbelievable things.
“I also have fantastic team-mates. It is like a family. There is great morale in the dressing room because we all support each other and this is the most important thing in football.”
Lopes is just the second non-Celtic or Rangers player to win the monthly gong this season after Kevin Nisbet in January.
And it is a double celebration at Pittodrie with Barry Robson winning manager of the month for March.
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