Cristiano Ronaldo has become one of the best players, and let's remember that it takes 23 years

Cristiano Ronaldo was named for the second consecutive season as a player of the year by the association chroniclers of English football.

The wheel of Manchester United, who last week was named player of the year by his colleagues in the Premier League for the second consecutive year, has 38 goals this season and led his team to the finals of the Champions League.

Manchester United is also a fight for the title of the Premier League. The prize for Ronaldo is not a surprise after his brilliant performance this season,''said the director of the association of chroniclers, Paul Hetherington. "He did not receive 100 percent of the votes, but since the beginning of the vote stood at the front and stayed there.''

"Record 38 goals in a season so far is an amazing achievement for a player who is one end. Taking into account his age, has the potential and ability to dominate this award for many years as anyone before.''

The coach of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, warned that Portuguese will improve. "His performance this season has been absolutely sensational''said Ferguson on Friday." It has become one of the best players, and let's remember that it takes 23 years. When you get to 25 or 26 will see the final product.''

"At first he tried to hit the ball too hard, but has improved as a result of the practice.''Thierry Henry, former Arsenal striker and now Barcelona is the only other player who won the award two years running in 2003 and 2004.

The battering ram Liverpool Fernando Torres finished second in the voting, and Portsmough goalkeeper, David James, third.