Kluivert maintained his impressive form this season, netting five goals and supplying two assists during a fruitful month, both for him and the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Dutch international was shortlisted among an illustrious group of players which included his Cherries teammate Dean Huijsen, who also had a memorable January.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Phil Foden (Manchester City), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Alexander Isak (Newcastle), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) and Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) were also on the shortlist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kluivert played his part as Andoni Iraola\u2019s team opened the month with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Everton at Vitality Stadium before he scored and assisted in the FA Cup victory over West Brom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He opened his Premier League goal account for the month when his coolly-converted penalty helped the Cherries secure a 2-2 draw at Chelsea, Kluivert also hitting the post at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kluivert\u2019s party piece came during the emphatic 4-1 victory over Newcastle United at St James\u2019 Park where his stunning hat-trick led the Cherries to a famous win, his second treble in nine games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His exploits, which included providing the assist for Milos Kerkez to complete the scoring, saw the Cherries stretch their unbeaten run to ten games and helped wreck Newcastle\u2019s nine-match winning streak<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kluivert steered Antoine Semenyo\u2019s cutback into the far corner for a sixth-minute opener before another composed finish on the stroke of half-time saw him cancel out Bruno Guimaraes\u2019s equaliser.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 25-year-old completed his treble with a spectacular drive into the far corner in added time, his stunning strike making the shortlist for the Goal of the Month for January.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Just seven days later, Kluivert starred in another attacking masterclass from Iraola\u2019s team as they triumphed 5-0 against high-flying Nottingham Forest at Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His 11th league goal of the season gave the Cherries the lead, Kluivert taking advantage of the Forest defence retreating to beat goalkeeper Matz Sels with a rasping drive from 25 yards, his second Guinness Goal of the Month for January contender.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Just seven days later, Kluivert starred in another attacking masterclass from Iraola\u2019s team as they triumphed 5-0 against high-flying Nottingham Forest at Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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