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Sir Alex Ferguson lavished praise on Cristiano Ronaldo as he prepares to collect the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award.
The brilliant Manchester United winger has already collected a plethora of personal accolades after helping drive his team towards the Premiership title, and potentially the FA Cup.
Ronaldo was earlier this week named the United fans' and players' Player of the Year soon after scooping both the awards - player and young player - from the Professional Footballers' Association.
The Portuguese midfielder, who recently agreed a new five-year deal at Old Trafford, has certainly come full circle since the adverse publicity that followed his part in England's World Cup demise last summer.
United manager Ferguson will attend the FWA 60th anniversary dinner in London on Thursday night as one of his star men is honoured further.
"Cristiano is one of those players who loves the ball. You have to drag him off the training pitch sometimes because he likes to practise," said Ferguson.
"It is part of his upbringing to practise with the ball. That helps him to keep his standards up.
"His season has been incredible, 23 goals from a winger is exceptional.
"At this moment in time he is the best player in the world."
The brilliant Manchester United winger has already collected a plethora of personal accolades after helping drive his team towards the Premiership title, and potentially the FA Cup.
Ronaldo was earlier this week named the United fans' and players' Player of the Year soon after scooping both the awards - player and young player - from the Professional Footballers' Association.
The Portuguese midfielder, who recently agreed a new five-year deal at Old Trafford, has certainly come full circle since the adverse publicity that followed his part in England's World Cup demise last summer.
United manager Ferguson will attend the FWA 60th anniversary dinner in London on Thursday night as one of his star men is honoured further.
"Cristiano is one of those players who loves the ball. You have to drag him off the training pitch sometimes because he likes to practise," said Ferguson.
"It is part of his upbringing to practise with the ball. That helps him to keep his standards up.
"His season has been incredible, 23 goals from a winger is exceptional.
"At this moment in time he is the best player in the world."
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