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發表於 2008-4-28 22:50:05
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Ronaldo retains PFA award
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the PFA Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season.
The Portuguese international has scored 38 goals, 28 in the league, putting Manchester United in contention to win both the Premier League and Champions League.
He saw off contention from Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, who has scored 30 goals in his debut season at Anfield, while Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor was third.
The other nominees were Cesc Fabregas, Steven Gerrard and Portsmouth goalkeeper David James.
"I feel very happy. When you work all season to play good, to do something for the team, to do your contribution for the team and then at the end of the season the PFA give you this award, it is a great moment, it is an honour, a pleasure," Ronaldo said.
"It is a great motivation to carry on like that, to work more and get better.
"I feel very good but it is not just my award, my team-mates have helped me a lot this season.
"They give me good passes to score goals, and I score, but it is a good moment for me."
Ronaldo did not retain his Young Player award, which went to Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Torres was also nominated, along with Aston Villa duo Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor, and Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
"I'm very proud. It's a very prestigious trophy," said Fabregas. "Football is a collective game and you prefer to win trophies with team-mates but it's always nice to have this type of award.
"I dedicate it to my team-mates because without them I would not have won."
Despite drawing level at the top of the table on Saturday, Chelsea had no players in the Premier League team of the season.
Arsenal had four representatives, Manchester United three, Liverpool two, and Aston Villa and Portsmouth one each. The divisional teams of the season are listed below.
Ronaldo joined United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 aged 18, and has flourished after a slow start in the English game. His year-by-year goal tallies reflect his development, reading: 6, 9, 12, 23 and 38.
His performances this season have won widespread acclaim, making him the early favourite to inherit the 2008 World Footballer of the Year crown from Milan playmaker Kaka.
However, Ronaldo's season is in danger of stalling as it reaches its climax. The 23-year-old missed a penalty in last Wednesday's Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, and did not start the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.
He has not scored in his last three games after finding the net in each of his previous eight matches.
PFA teams of the year:
Premier League: David James (Portsmouth), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Liverpool).
Championship: Wayne Hennessy (Wolves), Bradley Orr (Bristol City), Ryan Shawcross (Stoke), Dan Shittu (Watford), Paul Robinson (West Brom), Brian Howard (Barnsley), Marvin Elliott (Bristol City), Liam Lawrence (Stoke), Jonathan Greening (West Brom), Ricardo Fuller (Stoke), Kevin Phillips (West Brom).
League One: Kieren Westwood (Carlisle), Angel Rangel (Swansea), Garry Monk (Swansea), Danny Livesey (Carlisle), Julian Bennett (Nottm Forest), Andy Robinson (Swansea), Ferrie Bodde (Swansea), Kris Commons (Nottm Forest), Richie Wellens (Doncaster), Jermaine Beckford (Leeds), Jason Scotland (Swansea).
League Two: Jon Lewis (Peterborough), Craig Pead (Brentford), Stephen Foster (Darlington), Danny Swailes, Dean Lewington, Jason Puncheon (Barnet), Keith Andrews, Lloyd Dyer, George Boyd, (Peterborough), Jack Lester (Chesterfield), Aaron McLean (Peterborough).
Alex Chick / Eurosport
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