Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden recognised for 2021/22 heroics with awards

Here are our Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday, May 21.

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has beaten Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah to the Premier League Player of the Season award.

The Belgian has been pivotal in City's push for another Premier League triumph. De Bruyne has been inspirational for the Blues, while his form in Europe helped Pep Guardiola's side to the Champions League semi-final before their dramatic extra-time defeat to Real Madrid.

The former Chelsea playmaker has emphasised his importance to the monster that is this City team. He has scored 15 goals in 29 Premier League appearances this season, contributing seven assists. He saw off the challenges of Joao Cancelo, Jarrod Bowen, Bukayo Saka, James Ward-Prowse, Heung-min Son, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Salah to win the award.

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Phil Foden has beaten off tough competition to be crowned the Premier League's Young Player of the Season.

The Manchester City star has become an even more crucial cog in Pep Guardiola's side this season. Foden is currently matching last season's tally of nine goals and five assists in the Premier League but has the opportunity to surpass it against Aston Villa on the final day of the season, with his side just one win away from retaining their title.

“I am very proud to have won this award for a second season in a row,” Foden said. “There are so many talented young players in the Premier League this season and it is a real honour to win it again.

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