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DELIGHTED Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been crowned PFA Player of the Year.

Gary Lineker was left red-faced after announcing the news almost an hour earlier than he should have done on social media.

Mohamed Salah has beaten Kevin De Bruyne to be named PFA Player of the Year
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Mohamed Salah has beaten Kevin De Bruyne to be named PFA Player of the YearCredit: PA
England boss Gareth Southgate congratulated PFA player of the year winner Mo Salah
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England boss Gareth Southgate congratulated PFA player of the year winner Mo SalahCredit: PA:Press Association

A delighted Salah said: "It's a big honour. I've worked hard and I'm very happy to win it.

"[The first Egyptian to win?] Hopefully I'm not the last one! I'm very proud to win and I've worked very hard.

"You're comparing your name with some great names. To break the Premier League record is something huge in England and all over in the world.

"There are still three games to go. I want to break this record and also break the one for (42-game season). Let's see what will happen."

Mo Salah is PFA players’ player of the year
Gary Lineker broke the news on social media
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Gary Lineker broke the news on social media
Mo Salah talks about winning PFA player of the year
Fulham skipper Tom Cairney arrives with his partner
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Fulham skipper Tom Cairney arrives with his partnerCredit: PA:Press Association
Fran Kirby was named PFA female player of the year at the ceremony
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Fran Kirby was named PFA female player of the year at the ceremonyCredit: PA:Press Association
Luton Town's Dan Potts arrives at the ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel
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Luton Town's Dan Potts arrives at the ceremony at the Grosvenor House HotelCredit: PA:Press Association
Lauren Hemp poses with the PFA Young Female Player Of The Year Award Trophy
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 Lauren Hemp poses with the PFA Young Female Player Of The Year Award TrophyCredit: PA:Press Association

Salah added: ";It’s an honour to win this as Player of the Year in the Premier League and especially because it’s voted by the players. So I’m very happy and very proud to win it.

"From day one I left the Premier League I wanted success here ... I think I left and I came back as a different person ... I didn’t have my chance (at Chelsea)."

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The Egyptian fought off competition from Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne to scoop the prestigious individual prize on Sunday night.

Salah has scored an incredible 31 Premier League goals during his first season at Anfield, and has also helped himself to nine assists.

The former Chelsea man has been instrumental in Liverpool’s top four push under Jurgen Klopp.

Salah joined the Reds from Roma last summer for £37million and has quickly established himself as a club icon.

Mo Salah is our Player of the Round after scoring four goals for Liverpool against Watford
Casey Stoney is presented with the PFA Special Achievement Award by PFA chairman Ben Purkiss
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Casey Stoney is presented with the PFA Special Achievement Award by PFA chairman Ben PurkissCredit: PA:Press Association
Family members of Cyrille Regis collect his PFA Merit Award
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Family members of Cyrille Regis collect his PFA Merit AwardCredit: PA:Press Association

The 25-year-old has also been banging in the goals in Europe, leading Liverpool to a Champions League semi-final clash with Roma.

De Bruyne finished runner-up to Salah, with the Belgian sure to be disappointed at missing out on English football’s top individual accolade.

He has been the main man in City’s incredible title win, scoring eight goals and providing  15 assists this season.

Harry Kane finished third, while Davd De Gea and Manchester City duo David Silva and Leroy Sane were also in the running.

Sane was named Young Player of the Year.

Moment Of The Round: Mo Salah has now scored 20 goals with his left foot for Liverpool this season
Bournemouth's Lewis Cook arrives with his partner to the PFA awards
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Bournemouth's Lewis Cook arrives with his partner to the PFA awardsCredit: PA:Press Association
Leroy Sane has been named PFA Young Player of the Year
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Leroy Sane has been named PFA Young Player of the YearCredit: PA:Press Association

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