Phil Foden Secures PFA Player of the Year Award
Manchester City forward Phil Foden has been honored with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year award, announced on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old played a pivotal role in Manchester City’s unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title last season. Foden’s impressive tally of 19 goals and eight assists was instrumental in helping Pep Guardiola’s side edge out Arsenal on the final day of the campaign.
“To win this award is something very special and it is one that I am very proud of and grateful for. To be recognized this way by your fellow professionals means everything and I would like to thank everyone who voted for me,” Foden expressed. “I also want to pay special thanks to Pep, the City coaches, and all my teammates as they help me to try and get better every single day.”
Looking ahead, Foden has already set his sights on securing a fifth successive Premier League crown, following City’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea in their opening match of the season on Sunday. “Last season was another very special one for everyone at the club but now all our focus is concentrated on trying to achieve more success this term,” he said.
The accolades don’t stop there for Foden. He was also named the 2023-24 Premier League Player of the Season and received the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award.
City’s Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, added his praise: “Everyone here is so thrilled to see Phil win this award. To have your fellow professionals recognize you in such a way is very special. Phil embodies everything we stand for at Manchester City. He is a supremely talented player but is someone who always strives to seek to improve. He is a very humble guy who is hugely popular throughout the club. We are all very proud of him.”
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