Guardiola names who deserved player of the year instead of Van Dijk or Sterling
It was not a City player, however, who was named the Premier League Player of the Year; the award instead going to Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk. Van Dijk had a commanding season in the Reds' defence and was instrumental to their title push; albeit Klopp's side will likely finish in second place.
When asked whether or not he believes that Van Dijk deserved the award, or if it should have perhaps gone to Raheem Sterling instead, Guardiola dismissed both in favour of another player whom he believed deserved the award, City winger Bernardo Silva.
"He was the best and not just in our team - but I don't vote. He can play incredibly well everywhere, give me a team and he can play well there. He does everything good. Any team in the world he could play - by far."
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