Wayne Rooney tonight collected the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award and immediately set his sights on emulating Bobby Moore and Sir Bobby Charlton by helping England to FIFA World Cup™ glory.
The 24-year-old topped the poll of journalists with just over 81 per cent of a record number of votes cast, finishing ahead of Chelsea forward Didier Drogba and Manchester City's Carlos Tevez to win the prestigious accolade, which has been running since 1948.
Rooney, who led Manchester United's ultimately unsuccessful challenge to Chelsea for the English Premier League title, received his award at the FWA's gala dinner at the Lancaster London Hotel this evening. "It is a privilege to be given this award by the Football Writers' Association," said Rooney, who scored 34 goals in all competitions this term. "I am very proud. If you look at the list of previous winners, they are all great players and for me to be part of that now is a great feeling."
The 24-year-old topped the poll of journalists with just over 81 per cent of a record number of votes cast, finishing ahead of Chelsea forward Didier Drogba and Manchester City's Carlos Tevez to win the prestigious accolade, which has been running since 1948.
Rooney, who led Manchester United's ultimately unsuccessful challenge to Chelsea for the English Premier League title, received his award at the FWA's gala dinner at the Lancaster London Hotel this evening. "It is a privilege to be given this award by the Football Writers' Association," said Rooney, who scored 34 goals in all competitions this term. "I am very proud. If you look at the list of previous winners, they are all great players and for me to be part of that now is a great feeling."
For me I am just looking to get myself right to get to the World Cup and do my best and with a bit of luck, hopefully we can be successful.
England and United striker Wayne Rooney
England and United striker Wayne Rooney
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