Salah then took to his Twitter page to share old photos of his celebratory moments with Mane.
The PFA Award is determined through votes cast by both present and former players.
The result meant the Pharaohs started off their qualification to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a victorious note.
With 15 goals and seven assists this season, De Bruyne won majority votes to beat Salah and other nominated players.
“If you compare me with any player in my position, not only in my team but in the world, you will find that I am the best,” he said
Things do not get any easier for Everton, with Chelsea up next at Goodison at the weekend.
A fourth-minute own goal by Senegal’s Saliou Ciss was enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win in the first leg of their World Cup play-off in Cairo.
Liverpool on Tuesday slipped to a shock defeat against Inter Milan at Anfield but managed to seal their place into the Champions League quarterfinals.
The trio managed six combined goals, with Chelsea almost ending with a goalless draw.
The Pharaohs brought very little quality though and they now leave Cameroon having lost two finals in the last three editions of the competition.
