Source: Liverpool_Echo
Steven Pienaar wins Everton FC player of the season award
STEVEN PIENAAR'S dazzling skills and tireless work ethic saw him crowned Everton's player of the season.[LNB]The South African midfielder carried off the top honour at the club's fifth-annual end of season awards in the Anglican cathedral last night.[LNB]He was presented with the accolade by chairman Bill Kenwright and last year's winner Phil Jagielka, during the glamorous black-tie ceremony attended by hundreds of supporters and VIPs.[LNB]Pienaar, 28, who is widely expected to shine for South Africa on home-soil at this summer's World Cup, said: 'It's been a nice night and it's an honour to win the trophy, and get the recognition of the supporters of course.[LNB]' To receive it in a special place like this is the cherry on top of it.[LNB]'I think since I joined Everton I've been a different player, and since the Tottenham game this season really turned around.[LNB]'The whole team deserves to win player of the season, because after that game we just played really well.[LNB]'The win against Manchester United was the best moment of the whole season. To win against a big club like that is something special. All my friends support them so it's really special.[LNB]'Hopefully we can go on to bigger and better things. The people behind the club and the players really want that to happen.'
