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manutdweb.com - Ronaldo Picks Up 'Young Player' Award

Ronaldo Picks Up 'Young Player' Award


Award Winner!

By Chris O'Brien
August 18 2006

Cristiano Ronaldo has won ManUtdWeb's 'Young Player of the Season' poll, picking up some 45% of the vote. The 21-year-old fought off competition from Wayne Rooney and Giuseppe Rossi to claim the award, having found the net 12 times in 47 appearances over the course of the campaign New Page 2

Cristiano Ronaldo has won our Manchester United's 'Young Player of the Season' award, following an impressive 2005/2006 campaign.

The winger made some 47 appearances, netting 12 goals and showed added maturity to his game as he continues to progress with United.

Ronaldo's form throughout the season is even more admirable considering personal circumstances which could easily have derailed his campaign. The 21-year-old suffered the tragic loss of his father and was later subject to a high-profile rape allegation which was eventually proved to be false.

However, following his antics at the World Cup in Germany, the Portuguese international winning this poll may surprise many. He has shouldered the blame from the press for Wayne Rooney's dismissal in the quarter-final showdown with England, seemingly urging the referee to dismiss his United team-mate in a move which helped cause Sven Goran Eriksson's premature exit.

Ronaldo picked up some 45% of the vote, shrugging of competition from Rooney (39%) and reserve-team goal machine Giuseppe Rossi (16%).

Attentions now turn to our 'Player of the Season' poll. Rooney and Ronaldo are both candidates, joined by Edwin Van Der Sar, Ji-Sung Park, Ryan Giggs and Ruud Van Nistelrooy, of course now with Real Madrid. Who impressed you the most over the course of last season? To vote, simply use the 'ballot box' on the right-hand menu of the web-site.

Get voting!

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