Mo Salah wins Footballer of the Year as Liverpool star takes 48 per cent of votes ahead of De Bruyne and Declan Rice
LIVERPOOL star Mo Salah has been crowned as the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year for the second time.
The 29-year-old, who won the trophy in 2018, scooped 48 per cent of the vote following an emphatic season so far.
Salah, who will be presented with the trophy on May 5, has chipped in with 30 goals and 14 assists in all competitions this season.
He is the Premier League's top scorer with 22 strikes and could help his team to a historic quadruple.
The Egyptian ace pipped Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice to the award.
Salah is just one of three Liverpool icons to win the FWA accolade for a second time after Kenny Dalglish and John Barnes.
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Incredibly, Salah was one of NINE Liverpool players to receive votes in the poll.
Meanwhile there were six Citizens stars that received individual nominations.
Chelsea ace Sam Kerr picked up the women's gong having banged in 18 goals in the Women's Super League.
The Blues are on course to win the top-flight title ahead of Arsenal with two games to play.
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Australian striker Kerr claimed 40 per cent of the vote ahead of Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema and City's Lauren Hemp.
Commenting on Salah and Kerr, FWA chair Carrie Brown said: "Both Mo and Sam have been outstanding this season, breaking records for both club and country.
"As well as their performances on the pitch, they are leaders and standard bearers of excellence at their clubs and respective leagues.
"The fact they have won by such convincing margins underlines just how impressive they have been this season which has been recognised by our members."