Wanyama: Kenya captain voted Montreal Impact MLS is Back best player

The midfielder was honoured for his outstanding performance despite the Canadian club getting eliminated in the preliminary knockout stage

Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has been named Montreal Impact's best player for the Major League Soccer is Back tournament.

Wanyama started in all of Montreal Impact’s games in Group C until they qualified for the play-offs and went down to Orlando City a week ago in the first round of the knockout phase.

The former Celtic midfielder was named Man of the Match when Montreal Impact fought hard against DC United to secure the only win in the group that helped them sail to the knockout round.