Phil Foden admitted it felt 'extra special' to win the PFA Player of the Year as it's voted for by the players
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00:00What does it mean to have your hands on this individual trophy?
00:03Yeah, it's an unbelievable feeling to win this award.
00:07Yeah, I've got so many people to thank.
00:10My family, the manager, the players,
00:13and everyone who helped me in the academy, you know,
00:16to get where I am today, so, yeah, very thankful for them people.
00:19And there's some incredible names on that trophy.
00:21I think Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Kenny Dale,
00:24Erling Haaland as well.
00:26But to be voted for by your fellow peers across the league,
00:30what does that mean to you?
00:32Yeah, it feels a little bit more extra special, if you like,
00:34for the players to vote for me.
00:36So, yeah, really delighted and thankful for them.
00:39And, yeah, thanks for the recognition.
00:41So, yeah, I'm really proud.
00:43You mentioned your family.
00:45I know Becca and Ronnie are down here supporting you,
00:48your family throughout your career.
00:49How influential have they been to helping you reach the levels
00:52that you are today?
00:54Yeah, a lot, you know.
00:55Obviously, there's times where things are not going well
00:57as a footballer.
00:59I think that happens with every footballer,
01:00but they're always there to pick me up, all of my family.
01:03So, yeah, I'm proud of them and, yeah, I'm very thankful.
01:07And just another quick one about Ronnie.
01:08Over four million followers on Instagram.
01:10Is he hoping to follow in his dad's footsteps?
01:12I think he needs to chill out. He's coming for me, isn't he?
01:14It's going to be me soon.