Kante named English Premier League s Player of the Year

London May 21 (IANS) Close on the heels of winning the English Premier League (EPL) title with Chelsea French midfielder N Golo Kante was named Player of the Year by the football League on Sunday.

The diminutive player who made a name for himself after winning the EPL with Leicester City last year collected a third individual prize to a list of achievements this season that includes bagging a second consecutive league title.

Kante saw off competition from teammates Eden Hazard and Cesar Azpilicueta Tottenham Hotspur trio Harry Kane Dele Alli and Jan Vertonghen Everton s Romelu Lukaku and Arsenal s Alexis Sanchez to rack up the award.

It s a huge honour to be named player of the year... and I want to thank everyone who voted for me Kante said in a statement.

I work hard in training I try to give my best and I work with so many very good players; that s why we won the league two times Kante said.

We played many good games but we won 5-0 against Everton which was a very beautiful game and also my goal against Manchester United (in a 4-0 win). It is always good to score and I am happy for these two games the 26-year-old added.

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