Thursday, April 19, 2007
Arsenal captain Henry: Man Utd's Scholes my Player of Year
Arsenal captain Thierry Henry believes Manchester United's Paul Scholes deserves this year's PFA Player of the Year award.Manchester United midfielder Scholes, 32, is on the six-man shortlist along with Henry's team-mate Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and last year's winner Steven Gerrard.
United winger Ronaldo, 22, is the bookmakers favourite and, like Fabregas, is also nominated for the PFA's young player award.
For Henry, however, it is the contribution former England international Scholes has made following his return to fitness with the Barclays Premiership leaders after a long lay off because of blurred vision which stands him out this season.
"Good luck to Cesc, but obviously I am not allowed to vote for a team-mate, my vote went to Paul Scholes," said the Arsenal captain.
"You saw how much Manchester United missed him last season, and you have seen what a difference he has made when he has come back this year."
Henry - currently sidelined himself through injury - has, though, been impressed by the form of Ronaldo.
He added: "If Cristiano Ronaldo does not win the main award, I think he should take the young player award.
"All he was missing was goals and assists - but he has added that this year so I would be very surprised if he does not win it."
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