Cristiano Ronaldo 101

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year for the second time in succession.

The Manchester United midfielder has enjoyed another outstanding campaign having scored 38 goals in all competitions for the Barclays Premier League champions.

The 23-year-old beat off competition from Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor and David James to land the prize.

Arsenal midfielder Fabregas was named Young Player of the Year - an award which Ronaldo also won in 2007 - at a star-studded ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel tonight.

PFA team of the year (Premier League)

David James (Portsmouth), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

[Soccernet]

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres admits he’s been blown away by Cristiano Ronaldo this season.

The Spaniard says there’s nobody else like the Reds’ no.7 and thinks Ronaldo is good enough to tear apart Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final.

“He is so good he puts United on his shoulders and carries them in every game,” Torres said.

“Barcelona will have to cover him because he can give United a great chance to qualify for the final. If he feels comfortable and takes the game to the opposition, things will be complicated for Barca.”

Torres’ praise didn’t stop there, either. The 24-year-old, who’s scored 30 times for Liverpool in his first season in England, believes the winger is in a class of his own.

“Cristiano is at another level,” Torres said. “He’s above all other players in the world. He’s a complete player.”

[Manutd]