No fewer than five of the six nominees for the PFA Player of the Year prize ply their trade at Old Trafford, and ex-Red Gary Pallister, winner of the 1992 accolade, is tipping former team-mate Ryan Giggs to finally get his hands on the honour voted for by fellow professionals. Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo, Edwin van der Sar, Nemanja Vidic and Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard are also in the frame, but Pallister feels United’s most decorated servant is the fitting choice.
“There would be a few worthy winners this year and you have to say Gerrard is certainly one of them,” Gary to United Review. “But I’d like a United player to win and personally I hope it’s Ryan. I think Nemanja will push him hard, but I’m going for Ryan.”
It’s not just in the main category that United have a chance of victory, the Reds also have two representatives in the PFA Young Player of the Year section. Rafael da Silva and Jonny Evans are nominated alongside Aston Villa pair Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young, Tottenham’s Aaron Lennon and Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland.
“This is a tough one to call,” says Pallister. “Jonny has done brilliantly and is a valuable member of the squad as is Rafael, who has shown great enthusiasm and bravery. I’d say the real threat is likely to come from the two Villa lads.”
Ahead of Sunday's announcement, Pally assesses United’s nominees for the main award...
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