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David de Gea has been named as Manchester United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year for a record fourth time.

It is the fourth time in five seasons the Spanish goalkeeper has won the award. He succeeds compatriot Ander Herrera, who won it last season.

It means De Gea eclipses Cristiano Ronaldo, who won it on three occasions, in 2004, 2007 and 2008.

De Gea told MUTV: "It is difficult to say with words what Manchester United means for me, and for anyone it is amazing to play for this club, for the fans, for the history, it is amazing to play for this club.

"It was a bit hard at the beginning, but I believe in myself, I train hard. I want to say thanks for everyone, I didn't expect to win just one and now I have four. Thanks for everything."

De Gea was also named as United's Players' Player of the Year.

"It is always special to receive this award, especially from my team-mates. I love all of them so I am very happy," De Gea said.

Jose Mourinho presented Scotland midfielder, Scott McTominay with the Manager's Player of the Year award and had high praise for the 21-year-old afterwards.

"I think the dream of every boy that arrives at the club is to play for the first team," Mourinho said. "When the dream becomes true, the next dream is to play in big matches and to play in the Champions League and eventually to play for the national team.

"This player gives everything, in five or six months, so my Player of the Year has to be Scott McTominay."

McTominay received the manager's player of the year award despite only having made 13 starts for the club.

 

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