Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou and striker Kyogo Furuhashi have loved a double success at the PFA Scotland Awards.
Postecoglou was named Manager of the Year by his friends at the ceremony on Sunday night, throughout which a particular advantage award went to former St Mirren, Aberdeen and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Australian was honoured after guiding his membership to back-to-back top-flight titles as they chase a home treble.
Your @AshtonBuilding Manager of the Year – as voted for by fellow managers – is Ange Postecoglou pic.twitter.com/buMUETo0K8
— PFA Scotland (@PFAScotland) May 14, 2023
He noticed off competitors from fellow Premiership boss Stephen Robinson of St Mirren, Dunfermline’s James McPake and Stirling Albion’s Darren Young.
Kyogo took the cinch Premiership Player of the Year title after scoring 30 targets in all competitions, 24 of them in the league to take a seat at the high of the charts.
He was one of three Bhoys males nominated together with Japanese team-mate Reo Hatate and final season’s winner Callum McGregor after the membership surged to a second successive title, with Motherwell striker Kevin van Veen finishing the shortlist.
Your @ArnoldClark Premiership Player of the Year – as voted for by the gamers – is @kyogo_furuhashi pic.twitter.com/gwXBJR4B8V
— PFA Scotland (@PFAScotland) May 14, 2023
In addition, Celtic frontman Jota claimed the Goal of the Season prize for his chic chip in the 4-0 residence victory over Old Firm rivals Rangers in September.
The Ibrox membership’s midfielder Malik Tillman, who has scored 10 league targets this season, was named Young Player of the Year.
Tillman was nominated together with Celtic duo Liel Abada – final year’s winner – and Matt O’Riley joined by Rangers midfielder Malik Tillman and Albion Rovers’ Charlie Reilly, who scored 24 targets regardless of the Cliftonhill aspect ending backside of League Two.
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