Thierry Henry has put his
weight behind Paul Scholes' bid to be crowned PFA Player of the
Year, having conceded he voted for the Manchester United
midfielder.
Arsenal's brilliant Frenchman is no stranger to the award having
been its recipient in both 2003 and 2004, and while it has not been
a vintage in year North London, in Manchester, Scholes has been a
leading light in the club's bid on three fronts this season.
Scholes is on a six-man short-list that includes team-mates Ryan
Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas,
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Didier Drogba of Chelsea.
The bookies have installed Ronaldo as the early front-runner but
having come through a long-lay following a problem with blurred
vision, it is Scholes who Henry believes has been the catalyst for
United's resurgence 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 Henry.
"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."
Another Manchester United man to have caught Henry's attention this
season is Ronaldo, who he believes has now matured into being the
player he always hinted at becoming.
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."
