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Guardiola hails 'incredible' De Bruyne after FWA award snub

Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Liverpool - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - July 2, 2020. Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne. [Photo: Reuters]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Kevin De Bruyne's impact on the Premier League cannot be overstated after the Belgian playmaker was snubbed for the Football Writers' Association's (FWA) Footballer of the Year award.

De Bruyne, who has recorded 11 goals and 19 assists in the league this season, finished runner-up to Liverpool's title winning captain Jordan Henderson in the annual FWA vote.

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