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Kevin De Bruyne Named Premier League Player Of The Season

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been named Premier League Player of the 2019/20 season after a stellar campaign that saw him equal the record for assists in a single campaign a mark set by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.

The Belgian midfielder saw off competition from Liverpool trio Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold; Southampton striker Danny Ings, Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope and Leicester's Golden Boot winner Jamie Vardy to the award.

The 29-year-old who dethroned Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk matched the record for assists in a single campaign by providing 20 assists; He was the only Manchester City player to be nominated for the prize after they relinquished their Premier League title to Liverpool following two seasons as champions.

Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold was named Young Player of the Season, while his manager Jurgen Klopp won the award for Premier League Manager of the Season.

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