Antonio Valencia Manchester United Player of the Year 2011/12

Antonio Valencia can be a prestigious award from the fans and players of Manchester United at the end of this season. Demonstrated impressive performance that makes him the best player season 2011/12.

Valencia, which was imported at a cost of 16 million pounds from Wigan in 2009, successfully releasing 13 assists this season, most of the Manchester United player. Total he played in 27 league matches and contributed four goals.

These statistics and stable performance throughout the season to Valencia was given the status of Manchester United's best player for season 2011/2012. Valencia to two degrees, as best he achieved status comes from the fans and the choice of his colleagues at The Red Devils.

Not enough with that, footballer, 26, also took home the title of best scorer of the season MU. Is his goal against Rovers in April Balckburn a hat-trick made ​​him get the award.

"I am very happy to be picked up three awards. After last night, which is actually the longest of my life (after failing to retain the title), I'll get over it now," said Valencia as reported Dailymail.

"There should be 20 awards like this because all of my colleagues deserve it. I want to thank them and thank my fans in Ecuador and Manchester United fans everywhere," he continued.

In voting conducted through the site of Manchester United, Valencia managed to collect the votes of 37%, while Wayne Rooney is in second place with 24%. While Paul Scholes occupies third place after being elected by a total of 12% of those polls.

Since it was first held in 1988 ago, Valencia is the eighth player from outside Britain who won the best player status. Other names that also had won it was Eric Cantona, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Andrei Kanchelskis, Javier Hernandez, Nemanja Vidic, Gabriel Heinze and Cristiano Ronaldo.