Online Reporter
Sports Reporter
CAN Tawanda Maswanhise make history as the first Zimbabwean footballer to be named Player of the Year in a top-flight league in Europe?
The Warriors star, who has been having an excellent season in Scotland, has been shortlisted for the Scottish Premiership PFA Player of the Year award.
His teammate, Elijah Just, has also been nominated. The only Motherwell player to win the award was Michael Higdon back in 2013.
“This season Elijah and Tawanda have been standout players not just for us but for the entire Scottish Premiership,” manager Jens Berthel Askou said.
“They’ve been pivotal in our club development, where they have performed consistently to a very high level, being both very involved in match-deciding moments.
“Taking their journey from last season into consideration, it wasn’t obvious the impact they’d have in the league this season, and it makes me very happy on their behalf to see them being voted into the PFA’s Team Of The Year alongside three of their teammates and get the recognition they deserve from their competitors.
“Both being nominated as Player Of The Year on top of that is another huge acknowledgement for their hard work and something for them as well as their teammates to be extremely proud of.”
With five players named in the PFA Team of the Season, Just and Maswanhise are also two of the four nominees for the big prize. The winner will be announced on Sunday 3 May.
