Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded the Sir Matt Busby Participant of the 12 months for the 2021/22 season at Manchester United.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿
You’ve got voted @Cristiano as our Sir Matt Busby Participant of the 12 months
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 4, 2022
Following his return to Manchester final yr, the Portuguese attacker had a spectacular particular person marketing campaign, with United supporters publicly recognizing his contributions.
Ronaldo, 37, scored 24 objectives in 39 appearances for United in all competitions, together with hat-tricks towards Tottenham and Norwich at Previous Trafford.
Ronaldo has now received the award 4 occasions, most not too long ago within the 2003/04, 2006/07, and 2007/08 seasons.
Because the award was initially given to Brian McClair in 1988, Ronaldo is at the moment tied with goalkeeper David de Gea as probably the most profitable participant within the award’s historical past.
After the membership introduced a three-man shortlist earlier within the week, the 37-year-old beat out each De Gea and Fred to win the prize. De Gea got here in second, adopted by Fred.
De Gea was voted United’s Gamers’ Participant of the 12 months on Friday following a exceptional season through which he made very important saves in quite a few essential occasions.
Alvaro Fernandez was voted U23 Participant of the 12 months earlier this month, whereas Alejandro Garnacho was chosen U18 Participant of the 12 months.
