Manchester City full-back Nico O'Reilly has been hailed as a "shining example" after collecting the PFA Men's Young Player of the Year award on Tuesday. O'Reilly's accolade at Manchester's Opera House means five of the past six winners of the award have come through City's academy, following in the footsteps of Phil Foden (twice), Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers. "Seeing Nico win the award was an incredibly proud moment for everyone connected to our academy," said City's academy director Thomas Krucken.