Manchester City’s Phil Foden wins PFA Player Of The Year award
On Tuesday, Manchester City attacker Phil Foden was crowned Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year
Foden was instrumental in taking Manchester City to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title last campaign. Under Pep last campaign the Englishman netted 19 times and provided eight assists as they edged past Arsenal on the last day of the season to claim the title.
“To win this award is something very special and it is one that I am very proud of and grateful for. To be recognised this way by your fellow professionals means everything and I would like to thank everyone who voted for me,” Foden said in the ceremony.
“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.”
City started their title defence with a 2-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday, having set sights on the fifth successive Premier League title.
“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.
Txiki Begiristain City director of Football added: “Everyone here is so thrilled to see Phil win this award. To have your fellow professionals recognise 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.”
Foden also claimed the 2023-24 Premier League Player of the Season award and was presented the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year.
City’s start bunch Erling Haaland and Rodri were also present, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins were also shortlisted for the Player of the Year.
Indeed, Chelsea’s forward Palmer was named the men’s PFA Young Player of the Year after a prolific season. He sat second only to Haaland in the Premier League Golden Boot chart with 22 goals in his debut campaign at the Bridge, after leaving Guardiola’s team.
It was the first time since the 2009/10 season that both the senior and young player trophies went to English players Foden and Palmer after Wayne Rooney and James Milner took home the silverware that year.
It was a complete City show for the main awards at the Manchester ceremony as Khadija Shaw also joined the list with the women’s Player of the Year.
The Jamaican forward scored 21 goals as City missed out on goal difference to Chelsea. However, she was the top scorer in the Women’s Super League
“I am both happy and proud to have received this award, to be recognised in such a way by my peers is a very special honour,” Shaw said.
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