United's domination of the domestic season so far is further underlined by the PFA's shortlists for the Player and Young Player of the Year awards.source
The Barclays Premier League leaders, Carling Cup winners and FA Cup semi-finalists occupy all but one of the nominations for the PFA Players' Player of the Year. There are five Reds in the running - goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, defenders Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic and attacking midfielders Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo. The only opposition player on the six-strong shortlist is Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
One third of the PFA Players' Young Player of the Year nominees play for United - namely right-back Rafael and centre-back Jonny Evans. The other four contenders are Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young, Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland or Tottenham Hotspur's Aaron Lennon.
The news that so many Reds have been recognised by their fellow professionals can only boost confidence as United prepare to take on Porto in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. Hopefully most, if not all, of the seven short-listed players will be available for selection at Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday night, including Ferdinand who has missed the last three games with a groin injury.
Meanwhile, voting for United's own end-of-season awards continues. ManUtd.com's online polls for Player of the Year, Goal of the Season and Reserve Player of the Year will remain open until 30 April. The winners will be announced on 17 May.
Nice!! Good enough consolation for not playing too well lately. Wonder how Old Trafford would react if Gerrard actually wins this! Would be evn more awesome if the last 3 picked are all Red Devils! Ryan Giggs deserves this!
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