Saka one of three Liam Brady protégés honoured at PFA awards

The former Republic of Ireland star was on hand to congratulate Bukayo Saka on his recognition as PFA Young Player of the Year 

WELL DONE SON: An old player of the year with the young player of the year. Liam Brady with Bukayo Saka at the PFA Player of the Year awards in Salford.

It was a gala night for Liam Brady's former charges at the PFA Player of the Year awards in Salford last night. 

Himself a winner of the main PFA Player of the Year award in 1979, the former Ireland international saw Bukayo Saka, one of Brady's protégés during his time as head of Arsenal youth development, pick up the Young Player of the Year gong.