Ronaldo & SAF | Player and Manager of the Month for January

**funkdoctorspock** · 02-08-2008, 05:21 PM

Congrats to both. Ronaldo was in sublime form and hopefully it continues right to the end of the season.

Quote:

Reds land awards double

On the eve of the Manchester derby, Sir Alex Ferguson scooped his 20th Barclays Manager of the Month award, while Cristiano Ronaldo was recognised as the league's star man for January.

The Reds made a flying start to 2008, registering four league wins and two cup victories in January. Along the way, Sir Alex's men scored 16 goals and conceded just one.

Key to the United's success was Cristiano Ronaldo, who continued his remarkable scoring run. A goal against Aston Villa in the FA Cup preceded his first hat-trick in English football against Newcastle United. The 23-year-old then scored his 11th goal in seven games when his late strike saw off a plucky Reading effort at the Madejski Stadium, before his double against Pompey had everyone gushing.

“No goalkeeper in the world could have saved it,” beamed Sir Alex after the Portuguese winger's dipping, swerving free-kick. David James didn’t even try. In fact, he could only shrug his shoulders at Ronaldo’s near-baffling brilliance.

Ronaldo’s rich vein of form has taken his Barclays Premier League tally to 19 for the season and sees him leading the race for the Golden Boot award. The Barclays Player of the Month honour is just the latest recognition of his talent, and the third time he's picked up the award (he also landed trophies in November and December 2006).

Sir Alex last won the Manager of the Month accolade in February 2007.

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=530919

**Torque** · 02-08-2008, 05:28 PM

That's great. Think they really deserved. Both of them do a great job. Hope they keep it going and get more rewards like this.

dpak3000 · 02-08-2008, 07:09 PM

The only other non-United player who could have even been considered for this award is Adebayor, but he still had no shot to win it due to Ronaldo's class. If Ronaldo doesn't win POY by a landslide, there should be an investigation.

And seriously, they should just name the Coach of the Month award after Fergie already. 20 times?? How many times can one person win an award??

macca247 · 02-09-2008, 10:30 AM

nice one fergie and ronaldo alot more to come i hope

united1999 · 02-10-2008, 03:04 AM

Congratulations for both!
well done.

treble99 · 02-10-2008, 08:38 AM

It had to be these 2. No one else should of even been considered last month.

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