This Thursday night, in London, Cristiano Ronaldo received his 16th trophy of the season, this time from the English Written Press Association who elected him Player of the Year, a prize which he received with a huge smile. ?I recognise that, in view of what happened during and after the World Cup, this trophy had a really special flavour?, he confirmed to Gestifute Media, moments after leaving the place where the ceremony was held. ?The fact that the journalists voted for me after everything that was said and written, and after all the polemic directed at me when I returned to Manchester, was very important and which left me delighted?, he explained, adding that this was also ?the best response? to the complicated moments that had gone before. But he got past them thanks to a great internal force and the attractiveness of his football.
The titles still haven?t finished. At least, the Portuguese phenomenon believes that this Saturday he can finish the season with more gold. ?I still have the FA Cup to win?, he confirms. ?It would be a great conquest. Despite the fact that I have already won it, my will to win is unlimited, and we really want to do the double, so we can go on holiday with a clear conscience?. Not that Cristiano Ronaldo has any reason not to sleep soundly. In the final reckoning, the season which he has had was very notable, contributing decisively to the English title ?coming home?, as the Manchester United fans say. But the FA Cup also has great weight. ?The season was really fantastic, both for me and Manchester United: I scored goals, I have assists, Manchester United won the Premier League, I won individual titles, but the FA Cup is also very important, and so we are going to run and fight and I really hope we are going to win it. Only then will I be relaxed for my holidays?.
Responsibility is one of the qualities of Cristiano Ronaldo. That was precisely why the Portuguese international wanted to receive his prize earlier than planned, so he could immediately return to the hotel where he and his Manchester United team mates are staying. Cristiano Ronaldo never stopped hoping for dessert. By 10 p.m he was focussed, with the FA Cup dominating his thinking. The match, the last one of the season, is set for 3 p.m. this Saturday, in the new Wembley.
