Manchester City defender Ruben Dias named Premier League Player of the Season

Centre-back becomes second Portuguese player after Cristiano Ronaldo to receive the honour

Manchester City's Fernandinho lifts the Premier League trophy at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Reuters

Manchester City players lift the Premier League Trophy at the Etihad Stadium. PA

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the Premier League medal at the Etihad Stadium. PA

Manchester City players lifts the Premier League trophy at Etihad Stadium. Getty

Manchester City's striker Sergio Aguero, centre, celebrates scoring the team's fourth goal against Everton in what was his last league match at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AFP

Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's opening goal against Everton. EPA

Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates with teammate Kevin De Bruyne after scoring against Everton at Etihad Stadium . Getty

Manchester City's striker Sergio Aguero scores their fifth at the Etihad Stadium. AFP

Manchester City fans wave flags during the match against Everton at the Etihad Stadium. PA

Sergio Aguero prepares to come on as a substitute during his last game as a Manchester City player. Reuters

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring the second goal. PA

Manchester City fans show their support by holding up a Premier League champions banner at the Etihad Stadium. Getty

Manchester City's midfielder Phil Foden celebrates scoring their third goal. AFP

Everton's Jordan Pickford had a forgettable day on Sunday. Reuters

Manchester City fans had a day to remember at the Etihad Stadium. EPA

The accolades continued to pour in for Manchester City as defender Ruben Dias was named Premier League Player of the Season for the 2020/21 campaign on Saturday.

Dias, 24, became only the second Portuguese player to receive the honour after Cristiano Ronaldo won the award with Manchester United in 2006/07 and 2007/08.

City manager Pep Guardiola won the Manager of the Season award.

Centre-back Dias played a crucial role in helping City lift their third Premier League title in four years along with the League Cup. Guardiola's team also made it to the Champions League final.

Dias beat competition from his teammate Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane, Mason Mount, Jack Grealish and Tomas Soucek to seal the award.

He is the fourth defender to receive the honour after Nemanja Vidic, former City captain Vincent Kompany and Virgil Van Dijk.

Dias has already been named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association (FWA), becoming the first defender to win that award in 32 years.

It was another feather in the cap for City after they dominated the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) team of the year list.

Goalkeeper Ederson, defenders Joao Cancelo, John Stones, and Dias, plus midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan were named in the team voted for by fellow players.

Guardiola's team finished 12 points clear of Manchester United to win the league title in convincing fashion.

City also conceded the fewest number of goals, 32, and kept clean sheets in 19 games as Ederson won the Golden Glove for the second year running.

Tottenham's Kane clinched the Golden Boot after scoring 23 goals.

City dominate PFA Team of the Year