In the Premier League, last season Liverpool was dominant but Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City was the standout player of the division.
For the Professional Footballers’ Association, Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has received the 2019-20 Player of the Year award.
City ceded the title of the Premier League to Liverpool as they finished 18 points behind the champions of Jurgen Klopp in second place but De Bruyne enjoyed a magnificent individual campaign.
The Belgium international provided 23 assists and scored 16 goals in all competitions, equaling the record of 20 assists by Thierry Henry in a single Premier League season.
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Together with Liverpool quartet Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, De Bruyne saw off competition from team-mate Raheem Sterling.
The PFA Young Player of the Year award has been awarded to England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
De Bruyne, who is the first City player to win the coveted top prize, said: “It’s a huge honor. To be voted for by your colleagues and competitors from other teams whom you play against and they vote for you for the best player is amazing.”
“It’s strange that I’m the first one at City given all the good players that have played here before and who are still playing here, but it’s nice to represent the club.”
“I think it is [the ultimate honor] because you compete against them, they want to win the trophies, they want to be the best. When they vote for you, and it’s everyone who is voting not just a few players, that means you’ve done really well during the season.”
