- O’Reilly recognised for his performances this season
- Comes out on top in three-man supporters’ vote
- Assisted by special Carabao Cup final moment
Nico O’Reilly has been named as Manchester City’s player of the year, after winning a fan vote.
O’Reilly is having a very good season, and as a result he was recently handed the Premier League academy graduate award.
There have certainly been some standout moments for the young talent, most notably the Carabao Cup final.
However, O’Reilly has been a consistent performer across all competitions, making 53 appearances in total.
Nico O’Reilly wins Man City fan vote
Things have just got even better for O’Reilly, as he has been named as Man City’s player of the season.
Jeremy Doku and Abdukodir Khusanov were also competing for the honour, but it is the 21-year-old who has gathered the most votes.
As a result, he became the youngest player ever to win the award. Michael Brown was the same age when he won it in 1998, but two months older than O’Reilly.
O’Reilly’s displays have earned him a World Cup spot
With O’Reilly recording his best season yet for Man City, Thomas Tuchel has named him in England’s World Cup squad.
This is a big achievement for the left-back, who has managed to earn his selection ahead of Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly.
There have been a number of big names to miss out, but O’Reilly simply could not be left out after the season he has had.
How will Enzo Maresca use O’Reilly?
If the reports are to be believed, Enzo Maresca will become Man City’s manager before the start of the new season.
O’Reilly is likely to remain a first-team starter, but a decision will need to be made about whether he is more useful in defence or midfield.
Maresca likes to play with a two-man pivot, which is a role which would suit O’Reilly well. And it is worth noting that the Italian will not have Bernardo Silva at his disposal.
Despite this, Maresca may well want to have O’Reilly at left-back, making inverted runs to be the point where he sometimes occupies the midfield area.
Whatever the case, the Englishman has shown how good he can be anywhere on the pitch, whether he is doing his shift at the back, or coming forwards to deliver close range finishes.
