Pepe Reina was today crowned Liverpool's Player of the Season
Thousands of supporters took part in the poll - and a whopping 75 per cent chose our man between the sticks.
This was the season that Reina claimed his fourth Golden Gloves award, though he had to share the accolade with Chelsea's Petr Cech, who also kept 17 Barclays Premier League clean sheets.
The Spanish custodian proved himself a hero throughout 2009-10, from his stunning opening day save to deny Robbie Keane to a clutch of stops in our final home game against Chelsea.
Reina will perhaps remember October's trip to Sunderland as the time he was duped by a beach ball, but there was also a brilliant intervention to thwart Darren Bent.
An outstanding double save in front of Sky's cameras at Goodison Park in November was another highlight as the 27-year-old stumped both Tim Cahill and Marouane Fellaini.
While Reina was the runaway winner, Fernando Torres came second with nine per cent of the vote, followed by Javier Mascherano on four per cent.
Pepe Reina has thanked supporters who voted him as Liverpool's Player of the Season for 2009-10 – but then revealed why he hopes he doesn't retain the award next year.
The goalkeeper enhanced his reputation as one of the world's best after a season in which he was an ever-present for the Reds in the Barclays Premier League, making 52 appearances overall, and claimed his fourth Golden Glove, jointly winning the accolade with Chelsea's Petr Cech.
Reina was your clear winner in our poll, collecting 75 per cent of the vote to see off competition from the likes of Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano.
However, the Spaniard admits it is with mixed emotions that he accepts the honour.
"I feel a bit mixed because when a goalkeeper wins this kind of award, it's never a good thing," he explained to Liverpoolfc.tv.
"Thanks to the fans, and of course I am really proud to win, but let's hope next season a striker or midfielder will get the award.
"People recognise my job and it's always good to hear that, but as I say we have to try to turn the attention on the outfield players and make my job a bit easier next season."
Reina admits he's satisfied with the high standard of his form over the course of the season.
However, the custodian accepts Liverpool underperformed at times in a campaign that was littered by injuries to key players.
"I am happy with the things I have done, but not one of us can be happy because of the season we've had," he said.
"No matter what you do, it's about the team. All of us are really disappointed.
"It's been a hell of a year with injuries. Fernando, Stevie, Glen, the centre-backs - we've been in a lot of trouble with injuries, so it's always difficult to prepare for a season like that.
"But it's no excuse - we should have done better and we didn't."
Reina produced a number of memorable - and seemingly improbable - stops in 09-10, but it is an outstanding double save at Goodison Park in November he is most pleased with.
With the scoreline delicately poised at 1-0, the 27-year-old displayed remarkable agility to keep out a Tim Cahill header before getting back to his feet in the blink of an eye to thwart Marouane Fellaini's follow-up at point-blank range.
"Maybe it wasn't the best or the nicest, but it was an important moment and it is always nice to produce it in these kinds of games," he said.
Despite now being firmly established as one of the leading 'keepers in world football, Reina insists he is not prepared to rest on his laurels.
Asked which areas of his game he'd like to improve, the No.25 replied: "All. I have to try to be as complete as possible.
"That is why we work and try to improve every single day on the training ground. I am only 27 and there is still plenty of room to improve, so let's see if I can do it."
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