Manchester United Awards: Super Striker Cristiano Ronaldo WINS Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award – Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned Manchester United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year in his first season back at the club. Follow InsideSport.IN For more updates
In his first spell at United, Ronaldo won the coveted award in three campaigns – 2003/04, 2006/07 and 2007/08. After an impressive return to Old Trafford, fans have voted for the Portuguese icon to receive the trophy, now presented by @adidasfootball, for a record-equalling fourth time.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 👏
You’ve voted @Cristiano as our Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year 🤩🏅#MUFC | @adidasfootball
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 4, 2022
Manchester United Awards: Super Striker Cristiano Ronaldo WINS Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award – Check Out
David De Gea is the only other Red to have claimed a quartet of Sir Matt Busby statuettes.
Supporters all around the world took part in the online poll across ManUtd.com and the Manchester United App – thanks to everyone who voted.
Manchester United Awards: Our no.7 has enjoyed a clinical campaign, registering 24 goals in all competitions and defying anyone who doubted whether the 37-year-old could still perform in the cut and thrust of English football after his long stints in Spain and Italy.
The majority of Ronaldo’s strikes – 18 – came in the Premier League, a tally that positioned him third behind only Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min who shared the Golden Boot prize.
Cristiano has produced a number of match-winning displays for the Reds across the season, including his hat-tricks against Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City, and his second debut against Newcastle United when he netted twice in front of the ecstatic Old Trafford crowd.
Manchester United Awards: Super Striker Cristiano Ronaldo WINS Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award – Check Out
In addition to his domestic goalscoring exploits, the Portuguese striker bagged six Champions League goals, demonstrating once again his ability to deliver at the highest level of club football.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is no stranger to individual honours, of course, and the annual award announced today was preceded by five Player of the Month accolades during the season.
Ronaldo topped our monthly polls in September and October, and then again in March, April and May.
He was also voted Man of the Match 10 times, with his Champions League winner against Atalanta and his April equaliser against Chelsea among his other noteworthy performances.
Manchester United Awards: De Gea – our Players’ Player of the Year – was the runner-up to Ronaldo for the Sir Matt Busby award, while resurgent midfielder Fred emerged in third place. Both candidates joined Cristiano in demonstrating impressive consistency across what was a difficult season for the team overall.
Despite their challenges, our no.7 was a convincing victor in the end, adding yet another entry to an already incredible long list of achievements.
Congratulations, Cristiano!
Manchester United Awards: Super Striker Cristiano Ronaldo WINS Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award – Check Out
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