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Dan O'Toole

Man City fans identify player of the season after pipping Liverpool FC to Premier League title

Manchester City supporters believe Bernardo Silva has been the star of the Blues' Premier League title-winning campaign.

The midfielder offset Kevin de Bruyne's injury problems with stellar showings throughout the season in the heart of midfield - as well as outings in wide positions.

Blues boss Pep Guardiola labelled the 24-year-old as 'the best - and not just in our team' ahead of City's title-deciding victory against Brighton, and City fans polled by MEN Sport were similarly convinced.

72% of 1,968 voters deemed Bernardo to be the stand-out performer, with Raheem Sterling, the PFA Young Player of the Year, earning 20% of the vote.

Sergio Aguero - who scored 32 goals in 46 City games this season - won 6% of the vote, with Aymeric Laporte a favourite of 2%.

City remain on course for an unprecedented treble of domestic trophies this season, with the Carabao Cup and Premier League title safely in the Blues' trophy cabinet.

The FA Cup final against Watford awaits on Saturday, with City eyeing a first triumph since 2011.

City's players travelled back from Brighton on Sunday night to parade their sixth league title at the Etihad, and Bernardo was keen to stress that the Blues are looking to go one better next season.

"Now it's time to celebrate but Saturday we have a very important game," he said. "The treble. Which no one has ever seen it at the club and hopefully next season we can bring the Champions League, we want that as well! Come on!"

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