Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been named as UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.
Haaland was announced the winner on Thursday in Monaco ahead of teammate Kevin de Bruyne, and former Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi.
The Norway striker makes it two awards this week after he claimed the PFA Player of the Year earlier in the week.
The 23-year-old forward scored 52 goals in 53 games as Man City won a treble — the UCL, English Premier League (EPL), FA Cup.
Speaking after receiving the award, the striker said, “I feel good, what more can I say I won the treble at 22-years-old and I am living the dream”.
“It was my dream when young, so to do this with my team-mates it is something special and I am really happy it gives me so much more motivation.
“We have to be more prepared and sharper, for me it is motivation and I am ready to try and do my best and have new great season.”
Other awards on the night saw Pep Guardiola named UEFA men’s coach of the year for leading Man City to the treble.
Sarina Wiegman and Aitana Bonmati were also named UEFA women’s coach and player of the year respectively.
