When Kaka was named European and World Player of the Year last season, I argued that they’d got the wrong player. In 06-07, Cristiano Ronaldo had a superior number of both goals and assists to Kaka, despite playing in fewer games. Ronaldo was doing the business for United week in week out in the league, whilst Kaka did little to stop AC Milan’s poor domestic campaign, although because of his impressive performances in the Champions League, he was was deemed the best in the World. When AC Milan won the European Cup, the fact they’d finishing 4th in the league mattered little, Kaka was the man.
Last season, whether United had won the Champions League or not, it would be hard to ignore Ronaldo’s achievements. 42 goals in 48 games is an amazing record, particularly when considering he spent most of the season out on the right. However, the fact he scored United’s goal in their Champions League winning final against Chelsea must almost certainly confirm him as the player awards.
So what does Ronaldo think about it?
There were times over the summer where I feared that when we finally had created another best player in the World, the first since George Best in 1968, that he would be wearing a Real Madrid shirt by the time he was awarded the prize.
Now we know that won’t be the case though, with Ronaldo committing his future to United for the time being.
He has today responded to questions on his feelings about winning the World Player of the Year, which Ronaldo, modest as ever, says he believes he deserves.
“I think that I had very positive campaign last season,” said Ronaldo. “It would be a dream that becomes reality to win it. Not any player has done what I did last season. I believe I can win it this year.”
Can you see there being any way Ronnie won’t scoop these awards?
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he has to get the world player award, i was amazed tho wen i read that no player who played in the premier league has ever won the world player award, unbleevable!!! always the spanish and italians hu get it, onli messi can challenge ronnie as the best in th world, and the fact that he was injured for most of the season and we overcame barca in the champs league, means surely he cant be in the reckoning, would be class if rio won it tho!!!
He’s part of the United Family…..Without his confidence ,he would not be the player he is……………Let’s get behind this team………our kids are better than all the other so called rivals……Could be the Greatest Season Ever…Cannot wait to see Ronaldo,Da Silva’s,Anderson ,Possebon and Nani on the pitch together……..
I would not be surprised if he does not win the award again this year. Last year’s award was shocking. I was coming from work when I heard the announcement in order. I almost collapsed. I thought I was dreaming. I was convinced he would scoop the award, or atleast get the runner up position. Messi was injured for the better part of that season yet he came second. somebody told me south Americans have the highest votes, but I dont knw the truth value of that. someone here may want to help me.
I hope he wins it this time round, but I will not be surprised if he doe not.
I think Henry shld have won it during his days at Arsenal
Of course he deserves it… how could they look past him…?!
He single-handedly won us the two biggest trophies on offer!
He is so important to the team… we struggled sometimes last season when he was out.
The only problem i can see is that, when the world’s eyes were on him, and with all the hype surrounding him, he was fairly useless in the Euros… but I don’t think Xavi or Fabregas did enough during the season to stake a claim.
Glory Glory Man United.
I won’t be surprised if he doesn’t win it. Considering how they always prefer players from La Liga or Serie A, giving the award to someone like Messi wouldn’t shock me, although I fully support Ronaldo to scoop home a much deserved award.
forget messi , kaka , xavi , iniesta and the lot , Iker Casillas is his main competitor . he has been nothing short of fantastic over the past one year .
also i hope this guy could shut his mouth for once . he has done the business on the pitch , now he should leave it to the panel or whatever . good performances + humility = legend status . learn from scholesy u buffoon !
That total self-belief is one of his most powerful qualities; he’s personally ambitious and really driven to succeed. Never forget: “it ain’t bragging if you can do it” and this kid can do it.
Casillas had a very good year but his team flopped in the Champions’ League and he gave up a number of goals to Roma in their elimination. Kaka and Messi missed huge numbers of games so that they may get votes as a result of reputation and “inertia” but they really don’t deserve consideration.
Trying to look at this dispassionately – it seems an absolute no-brainer that Ronaldo should be a runaway winner. Even if he doesn’t play for “the world’s biggest club” – irony, guys !
When Kaka won the prize last time around, all the talk in favour of the decision and in the general media was stating that Kaka had won the Champions League and had things to show for his success.
If Ronaldo doesn’t win the prize, I will be very shocked. Kaka and Messi, both superb players, spent last season being injured or not winning things… so there is every reason in favour of Ron this time!
After all, he is the BEST! Even if he says so himself…
I am afraid iker casillus could get the award because of spanish league bias