Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United captain wins Premier League Player of the Year award after historic season at Old Trafford | soccer news

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League Player of the Year.

The 31-year-old has scored eight goals and, with 20, is tied with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne for the most assists in a single season.

He won the award for the first time in his career, becoming the first United player to receive the honour, since Nemanja Matic in 2010/11.

He is the seventh Manchester United player to receive this award, including Peter Schmeichel, Dwight Yorke, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

Fernandes has already won the FWA Footballer of the Year award and added another award to his historic season after helping United secure Champions League football.

Was Fernandes your best player of the season?

Fernandes beat the Arsenal trio to win the title. David Raya, Gabriel and Declan Rice To the award.

manchester city duo Erling HollandHe is a player aiming to win his third consecutive Premier League Golden Boot award with 27 goals. Antoine Semeno Also missed.

Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White And the Brentford striker Igor Thiago There were other candidates.

If Fernandes wasn’t your choice, let us know who was!

O’Reilly wins Young Player of the Year award

Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly has been named Premier League Young Player of the Year following his breakthrough performance at the Etihad Stadium.

O’Reilly made 34 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side, scoring five goals and providing three assists in various positions.

The 21-year-old came through City’s academy after joining aged eight and is now a key part of City’s squad, playing at left-back and midfield.

Man of the match Nico O'Reilly celebrates the Carabao Cup.
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Congratulations to man of the match Nico O’Reilly on winning the Carabao Cup.

He scored both goals as City beat Arsenal to lift the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium, and also started in the FA Cup final against Chelsea.

His performances at club level earned him his first call-up to the England squad in November, and he was also named in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad.

teammate Rayan Cherki It was also a candidate for another award. Eli Junior Crupi, Matheus Fernández, Lewis Hall, Mishadel Kayode, Kobe Mainu and Alex Scott.