Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has won the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award for 2017-2018.
Salah, the first Egyptian to win the award, came out on top of a six-man shortlist, that also included Manchester City trio Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane and David Silva and Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.
De Bruyne, who was heavy favourite to win the award for much of the season, predictably finished second while Tottenham striker Harry Kane was named in third place.
However Sane’s exceptional season with Manchester City saw him clinch the Young Player of the Year award.
Salah meanwhile becomes the 7th Liverpool player to win the award and the first since Luis Suarez in 2014.
The 25 year old has so far scored 41 goals overall, 31 in 33 premier league games to go along with 9 assists.
After scoring in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at West Bromwich Albion, Salah equalled the record Suarez shares with Alan Shearer and Cristiano Ronaldo for 31 goals in a 38-game Premier League season.
Liverpool in the meantime are currently third on the table on 71 points.
They return to action on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie against Italian side AS Roma.