straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola paid tribute to the Manchester City players that have gone before Kevin De Bruyne after the playmaker became the first person at the club to win the PFA Player of the Year award.
De Bruyne's quality is obvious to anyone that has worked with him, and his latest accolade serves as recognition from those that have played against him.
It was a fiercely competitive shortlist with four Liverpool title-winners as well as Raheem Sterling, but it was De Bruyne that won out after his record-equalling 20 assists and all-round contributions to the runners-up.
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