De Bruyne named Premier League Player of the Season

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By David Awopetu

Manchester City superstar, Kevin De Bruyne, has been named the 2019/20 Premier League Player of the Season.

The Belgian playmaker beat Liverpool trio, Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold; Southampton striker, Danny Ings; Burnley goalkeeper, Nick Pope; and Leicester’s Golden Boot winner, Jamie Vardy, to secure the prestigious accolade.

De Bruyne was the only Manchester City player to be nominated for the prize after they relinquished their Premier League title to Liverpool following two seasons as champions.

The 29-year-old was City’s standout player, scoring 13 goals and registering 20 assists, which equalled Thierry Henry’s record for a single season set back in 2002-03.

Furthermore, he created the most chances and had the most goal involvements of any player in the division.

He is the third Belgian in the past nine seasons to win the award after old teammate, Vincent Kompany, and former Chelsea marksman, Eden Hazard.

The winner was decided after votes from the public on the EA Sports website were combined with those of the 20 Premier League club captains and a panel of football experts.

Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold was named Young Player of the Season, while his manager, Jurgen Klopp, won the award for Premier League Manager of the Season.

Klopp held off competition from Frank Lampard, Chris Wilder and Brendan Rodgers to win the award.

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