Erling Haaland wins Premier League Golden Boot as Kevin De Bruyne takes Playmaker award
Erling Haaland officially wins the Premier League’s Golden Boot after record-breaking debut campaign at Manchester City, while Kevin De Bruyne claims the Playmaker award
Erling Haaland has been officially crowned the Premier League Golden Boot winner for the 2022-23 season.
The record-breaking striker couldn’t improve on his tally of 36 goals as he remained on the bench as Manchester City finished their league campaign with a 1-0 defeat away at Brentford.
His team-mate Kevin De Bruyne – who was completely left out against Brentford – meanwhile claims the Playmaker award for most assists with 16.
Haaland, just 22 years old – and signed in his debut season from Borussia Dortmund last summer – has set an almost unthinkable benchmark, becoming the top goalscoring player in a single league game after breaking Alan Shearer’s record of 35 goals.
He ends the season six goals clear of nearest rival Harry Kane, who also had a fine season individually despite playing in a faltering Tottenham side, finishing on 30 after his brace against Leeds.
Erling Haaland has claimed the 2022/23 Premier League Goldeb Boot award with 36 goals
Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne accepts the Playmaker award after making 16 assists this season
The Golden Boot is just the latest accolade in Haaland’s ever-expanding collection, as well as becoming the first player to be awarded both Player of the Season and Young Player of the Year in the Premier League’s annual awards.
Haaland was also voted Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year at the beginning of May and will lift his first Premier League trophy with Manchester City on Sunday.
The Norwegian will now turn his attention to City’s upcoming cup final against Manchester United in the FA Cup and Inter Milan in the Champions League, with the Premier League champions chasing a historic Treble.
As has De Bruyne, 31, who has had another stunning campaign in City’s midfield and has once again proved crucial to his side’s success.
Speaking on Thursday night, Haaland checked De Bruyne as he insisted he couldn’t do it without his teammates.
Haaland was named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association on Thursday
The striker called his bicycle kick against Southampton in April his favorite goal of the season
“I have to thank my teammates, without Kevin’s passes [De Bruyne],,The passes I got this year would not be possible”, he said.
“I just want to thank all the club’s staff and my teammates for making this possible.”
“If Manchester City plays well, the striker will score goals. Last year they scored I don’t know how many goals, so of course as a substitute striker I would score goals.’
Haaland also called his bicycle kick against Southampton his ‘favourite’ of the 52 he has scored for Man City this season.