Manchester United midfielder, 𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙤 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙨 has been voted the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award winner while 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 won the Players’ Player of the Year award.

The Portuguese joined Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side in January and had a massive impact as he helped the 20-time premier league champions finish third and clinch a spot in the UEFA Champions League.

Fernandes told Manutd.com: “Of course you want to win some trophies for the team, for the club and for the fans. But, obviously, I’m happy with the individual trophies.

“I know you can say: ‘Oh, I don’t care’ and everything, but it’s always important for a player. You always feel good when you win these kinds of awards, and I am no different. I am really happy. I want to add this to so many trophies for the club and for the fans because I think they deserve [it].”

Meanwhile, Martial enjoyed his best season for Manchester United as he emerged the team’s topscorer with 23goals in all competitions and earn a recall into the France national team.

“I think it’s down to the fact that I’ve enjoyed more game-time,” said Martial. “I’ve played in practically every game and so I think it’s all about consistency.

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“In previous seasons, I haven’t been able to feature as regularly. I’d be on the bench quite a bit and other times I’d be starting, which was quite difficult. Whereas right now, I know that the coach has faith in me and I’m confident of starting the next match.

“So, I’m giving everything I can in order to pay back that trust he has shown. Simply by managing to score more of a simple kind of goal, I know that I’ll score a lot more in total. It’s something that we work on a lot in training and I then try and reproduce that in a match situation.”

RECENT SIR MATT BUSBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

2019/20: Bruno Fernandes

2018/19: Luke Shaw

2017/18: David De Gea

2016/17: Ander Herrera

2015/16: David De Gea

2014/15: David De Gea

2013/14: David De Gea

2012/13: Robin van Persie

2011/12: Antonio Valencia

2010/11: Javier Hernandez

2009/10: Wayne Rooney

2008/09: Nemanja VidicMartial

RECENT PLAYERS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

2019/20: Anthony Martial

2018/19: Luke Shaw

2017/18: David De Gea

2016/17: Antonio Valencia

2015/16: Chris Smalling

2014/15: David De Gea

2013/14: David De Gea

2012/13: Michael Carrick

2011/12: Antonio Valencia

2010/11: Nani

2009/10: Wayne Rooney

2008/09: Nemanja Vidic

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