Rio Ferdinand’s recent stellar performances haven’t gone
unnoticed by United fans, who have voted him ManUtd.com’s April
Player of the Month.
Ferdinand was the poll’s clear winner, gaining 40
per cent of almost 10,000 online votes.
The defender’s solid displays, particularly in the Reds’ European
ties against AS Roma and FC Barcelona, earned Rio glowing praise
from his manager and team-mates. Now fans have also paid tribute to
Ferdinand’s mighty efforts.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who netted three times during April, was a
distant second (18 per cent), followed closely by Owen Hargreaves
and Carlos Tevez, who both polled 14 per cent of the vote
each.
Meanwhile, Paul Scholes’ spectacular winner against Barcelona at
Old Trafford was the runaway winner of April’s Goal of the Month
poll.
It was no surprise that Scholesy’s scorching half-volley garnered
an impressive 74 per cent of the vote.