Scholes: Ronaldo is World's Best

Cristiano Ronaldo must be getting used to being named as 'one of the World's best', but normally its a quote from Sir Alex saying that he is GOING to be. This time it's Paul Scholes, a man who knows his football, and he is saying that Cristiano has already arrived!

"The amount of goals and the amount of assists he's had has been frightening," Scholes told Football Focus.

"I haven't seen anybody take players on, score goals and make goals like he has in this first half of the season, so he rightfully deserves that tag."

Scholes added: "We just hope that for the second half of the season he can have the same effect on the team that he's had in the first half. We're sure he can do that."

And as if that wasn't enough praise, Ronaldo's good form last month was rewarded with the Player of the Month Trophy - which he won for November as well!

"I am really pleased to win this award for the second month in a row," Ronaldo told ManUtd.com. "December was a busy and crucial period for us. The whole team is playing well at the moment and I am enjoying every minute of it. Let's hope we can continue our good work."

Ronaldo becomes only the third player in the Premiership's history to win the award in successive months after Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp in 1997 and Robbie Fowler in 1996.

Keep up the good work Ronny!

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