Haaland celebrates with teammates and fans after scoring against Sheffield United (©Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Haaland celebrates with teammates and fans after scoring against Sheffield United (©Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Haaland wins PFA Player of the Year award, Saka best youngster

Reading Time: 1min | Wed. 30.08.23. | 11:24

The City attacker scored 52 goals in all competitions in his debut season with Pep Guardiola's side

Manchester City's Erling Haaland has won the PFA Player of the Year award, with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka named young player of the year. The 23-year-old Haaland scored 52 goals across all competitions for the Cityzens in his maiden season at Etihad.

The Norwegian striker beat Haaland beat teammates Kevin de Bruyne and John Stones, Arsenal's Saka and Martin Odegaard and Tottenham's Harry Kane, now at Bayern Munich, to win this award.

"It's an honour to win this prestigious award," said Haaland. "To be recognised by your competitors is a great feeling and I would like to thank everyone who voted for me.

"It was an unforgettable season for the team and for me personally. Winning the Treble was something I never imagined, so to achieve that with such a special group of players was an amazing feeling.

"We created some incredible memories last season, but now we want to do the same again this year. We have started the season well and we need to keep going."

Haaland joined City from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £51.2m in June 2022.



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