Kevin De Bruyne has become the first ever Manchester City player to win the PFA Player of the Year award.
The 29-year-old beat off competition from teammate Raheem Sterling as well as Liverpool quartet Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk. While Liverpool raced to the Premier League title, De Bruyne was in a league of his own creatively and equalled Thierry Henry's competition for assists as he set up 20 goals.
After an injury-hit 2018/19 campaign, De Bruyne was back to his best under Pep Guardiola last season and has been given another accolade to go with the Premier League Player Of The Season award he won last month.
Reflecting on his achievement, the Belgian said: “It’s a huge honour. To be voted for by your colleagues and competitors from other teams who you play against and then for you for 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 honour to be nominated by fellow professionals] 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.
I’m used to what I can do and what I can’t do so I just think I’m helping my team to win games and if you do that then people will vote for you I guess.
Reflecting on his achievement, the Belgian said: “It’s a huge honour. To be voted for by your colleagues and competitors from other teams who you play against and then for you for best player is amazing