Egypt’s Mohamed Salah wins PFA Player of the Year award

Egypt’s & Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named the PFA Player of the Year on Sunday, punctuating a remarkable season that has already seen him set a number of records in his first year at the club.

Salah held off Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, considered his top challenger, and Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane to claim the honour at the 45th PFA Awards at Grosvenor House in central London on Sunday evening, which is given by Premier League players.

“It’s a big honour. I’ve worked hard and I’m very happy to win it,” Salah said at the ceremony on Sunday evening.

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Asked what it meant to become the first Egyptian to win the award, he said: “Hopefully I’m not the last one! I’m very proud to win and I’ve worked very hard.”

Also among the finalists were three other City players — David Silva and Leroy Sane — as well as Manchester United’s David De Gea.

Congratulations to @LFC‘s Mo Salah, crowned the Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year ?? #PFAAwards pic.twitter.com/fpvxwZgfdP

— PFA (@PFA) April 22, 2018