<p>Erling Haaland was named the Premier League's Player of the Season on Saturday, after a record-breaking debut campaign in which he has delivered goals by the sackful as Manchester City claimed their third straight league title.</p>.<p>The 22-year-old was also voted the league's best young player, becoming the first person to win both awards in the same season.</p>.<p>Haaland has scored 36 goals in 35 games this season, breaking the previous record of 34 in a single <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/premier-league" target="_blank">Premier League</a> campaign shared by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer that had stood for nearly three decades.</p>.<p>The Norwegian was voted Player of the Season by the public, the captains of the 20 Premier League clubs and a panel of soccer experts.</p>.<p>"I am honoured to have become the first player to win both awards in the same season," Haaland said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/salah-devastated-as-liverpool-miss-out-on-champions-league-1222010.html" target="_blank">Salah 'devastated' as Liverpool miss out on Champions League</a></strong></p>.<p>"It has been an incredible first season in the Premier League and lifting the trophy last weekend in front of our fans at the Etihad was a very special moment for me."</p>.<p>City players have now won the award for four seasons running, with Kevin De Bruyne taking the honour in 2019-20 and 2021-22 and Ruben Dias in 2020-21.</p>.<p>Haaland saw off competition from De Bruyne, Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane and Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier.</p>.<p>He was also named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year after claiming a record 82 per cent of the votes.</p>.<p>Haaland will have the chance to add to his Premier League tally on Sunday when City visit Brentford for their final game of the season. </p>
<p>Erling Haaland was named the Premier League's Player of the Season on Saturday, after a record-breaking debut campaign in which he has delivered goals by the sackful as Manchester City claimed their third straight league title.</p>.<p>The 22-year-old was also voted the league's best young player, becoming the first person to win both awards in the same season.</p>.<p>Haaland has scored 36 goals in 35 games this season, breaking the previous record of 34 in a single <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/premier-league" target="_blank">Premier League</a> campaign shared by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer that had stood for nearly three decades.</p>.<p>The Norwegian was voted Player of the Season by the public, the captains of the 20 Premier League clubs and a panel of soccer experts.</p>.<p>"I am honoured to have become the first player to win both awards in the same season," Haaland said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/salah-devastated-as-liverpool-miss-out-on-champions-league-1222010.html" target="_blank">Salah 'devastated' as Liverpool miss out on Champions League</a></strong></p>.<p>"It has been an incredible first season in the Premier League and lifting the trophy last weekend in front of our fans at the Etihad was a very special moment for me."</p>.<p>City players have now won the award for four seasons running, with Kevin De Bruyne taking the honour in 2019-20 and 2021-22 and Ruben Dias in 2020-21.</p>.<p>Haaland saw off competition from De Bruyne, Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane and Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier.</p>.<p>He was also named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year after claiming a record 82 per cent of the votes.</p>.<p>Haaland will have the chance to add to his Premier League tally on Sunday when City visit Brentford for their final game of the season. </p>