The Manchester City boss says the Belgian has been the best player this season, and that he is "a champion", but the Eygptian is equally deserving
As far as Player of the Year controversies go, Mohamed Salah's victory ahead of Kevin De Bruyne is not on the same scale as what happened in April 1999.
With Manchester United and Arsenal fighting for the title, a month before United secured an historic treble, David Ginola won the award.
The winger had scored three league goals, none of which during the voting - his first came eight days before he was named winner.