"Gets awards based off his name", "You gotta sell his image" โ Rival fans left fuming as Cristiano Ronaldo wins Premier League's Player of the Month award for April
Rival fans online were outraged to see Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo win the Premier League's Player of the Month award for April. The 37-year-old forward claimed his second Player of the Month award after winning it once back in September.
Despite Manchester United's lackluster performances, Ronaldo has been a constant goal threat. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored five goals in four Premier League games last month to claim the award.
This also included a hat-trick against Norwich City in a 3-2 win for United at Old Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month for the second time this season ๐ซ
#PLAwards | @Cristiano | @ManUtd https://t.co/lkryrExtoD
However, rival fans on Twitter claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo did not deserve to win the monthly award. Some stated that Ronaldo only won the award based on his reputation and suggested that either Kevin De Bruyne or Son Heung-min should have won it.
Here are some tweets in that regard:
@premierleague @EASPORTSFIFA @Cristiano @ManUtd This brudda just gets awards based off his name not actual performances
@premierleague @TheFergusonWay @EASPORTSFIFA @Cristiano @ManUtd How did he win it over Son Heung Min and Kevin De Bruyne ?? ๐ญ
@premierleague @EASPORTSFIFA @Cristiano @ManUtd What and what did he do to deserve this?
@EnajeeBHAFC @premierleague @EASPORTSFIFA @Cristiano @ManUtd Tap ins and penalties against plumbers
@premierleague @EASPORTSFIFA @Cristiano @ManUtd Absolutely undeserved. Both of his potm awards were undeserved. You can't tell me with a straight face that this guy has been better than kdb or salah in the months he has won the potm
@premierleague @EASPORTSFIFA @Cristiano @ManUtd Totally undeserved but you gotta sell his image donโt you
@premierleague @EASPORTSFIFA @Cristiano @ManUtd This is an actual joke right?
Son robbed
Son Heung-min also had a great month in April for Tottenham Hotspur. The South Korean international netted four times last month, including a hat-trick against Aston Villa in a resounding 4-0 win for Antonio Conte's side.
Kevin De Bruyne, on the other hand, is guiding Manchester City towards the Premier League title. The Belgian international contributed two goals and three assists last month.
This included a goal against title-rivals Liverpool in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Cristiano Ronaldo has had a successful season despite Manchester United's shortcomings
Cristiano Ronaldo has had a successful season on a personal level following his move from Juventus back in the summer of 2021.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 24 goals in 38 appearances for the Red Devils across all competitions.
Ronaldo has also scored 18 goals in the Premier League, putting him third in the goalscoring charts behind Mohamed Salah (22 goals) and Son Heung-min (20).
Despite the plethora of goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United have had a poor season. The Red Devils failed to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League following their 4-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.
Manchester United still haven't secured a place in next season's UEFA Europa League. They are currently three points clear of seventh-placed West Ham United.
However, the Hammers have a game in hand and also possess a much better goal difference.
The Champions League will be without Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time in 20 years if he stays at Manchester United next season โ https://t.co/lKOnSubA6G
It is worth mentioning that Cristiano Ronaldo still has one more year remaining on his Manchester United contract, with an option to extend for another. The 37-year-old forward is expected to play a vital role as United enter a new era under Erik ten Hag.