Manchester City star Nico O’Reilly has been crowned the PFA Young Player of the Year
Manchester City star Nico O’Reilly has been crowned the PFA Young Player of the Year, as voted for by his fellow top-flight stars. The 21-year-old enjoyed a stellar breakthrough campaign last season, making 51 appearances in all competitions scoring nine times.
His brilliant displays for City saw him called up to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the World Cup during the summer, helping the Three Lions take home the bronze medal.
Fellow City star, Rayan Cherki, was also nominated for the award but he was pipped to it by his teammate.
Arsenal’s Max Dowman, Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United, Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth and Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha were also shortlisted.
Winning the award is testament to the brilliant campaign O’Reilly had under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
Speaking in March last season, Guardiola lavished praise on the England international and said: “He [O’Reilly] started to play when Rodri was injured and impressed a lot.
“Against Newcastle he played holding midfielder alongside Nico, he can play in the pocket, it’s his natural position and every cross he is there.
“In the aerial action offensively he is really strong. Defensively he has to improve. So far, he has been a surprise even for me. His season so far has been extraordinary.”
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