Ronaldo does the double
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Ronaldo does the double
Cristiano Ronaldo did another awards double on Monday night after being named Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year on Monday night.
At the end-of-season awards dinner at Old Trafford, the 22-year-old claimed both major honours, the first voted for by over 100,000 fans, the second by his team-mates. It has been an incredible season for the Portuguese winger, who is now widely considered to be the best player in the world. And he has the silverware to prove it - he has claimed an astonishing 14 personal accolades this season.
Ronaldo, looking at the Sir Matt Busby award, joked: "That's bigger than Patrice [Evra]". He added that this season had been "a pleasure playing at this club and with these great players".
He was beaten to the Goal of the Season award, which deservedly went to Paul Scholes for his thunderous volley in off the bar against Aston Villa. Scholes, who was presented the award by team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, said: "The standard of goals this season has been brilliant, so I'm really pleased to get this award."
Defender Kieran Lee was named Reserves Player of the Year, beating Michael Lea and Sean Evans tothe accolade. He has been a regular in United's second string this term, but fans will remember him most for scoring the winning goal on his debut in the Carling Cup win over Crewe. He also played the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 Premiership draw against Chelsea.
Highly-rated Craig Cathcart picked up the Academy Player of the Year award. The 18-year-old Belfast-born centre-half is captain of the U18s, and his potential can be measured by his recent call-up to the first-team towards the end of the season.
Manchester United Awards 2007
Academy Player of the Year - Craig Cathcart
Reserves Player of the Year - Kieran Lee
Goal of the Season - Paul Scholes v Aston Villa
Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year - Cristiano Ronaldo
Players' Player of the Year - Cristiano Ronaldo -
14 personal accolades
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