Cristiano Ronaldo has won Marca's Alfredo di
Stefano award for the best player in La Liga and collected the trophy on the
day he penned a new five year, £365,000-a-week deal at Real Madrid.
He said
after collecting the ward: 'Today has also been a very special day with my
contract renewal and a prize from Marca.
Ronaldo netted 35 goals and provided 11 assists for Madrid in the Spanish division last season as his side finished second to Barcelona.
He also netted 16 times in the Champions League on
the way to lifting the trophy for the third time in his career and the second
with Madrid, before going on to help Portugal to glory at Euro 2016 in France
in the summer.
'The 2015-16 season was filled with many emotions
with the Champions League and the European Championship,' Ronaldo told the
audience upon being presented the award at the Florida Retiro in Madrid.
'Today has also been a very special day with my
contract renewal and a prize from MARCA. What else I can ask for?'I'm very
happy. This motivates me to keep working and get better in the next few years.'
The 31-year-old also took the opportunity to
underline his ambition of cementing Madrid's place at the summit of La Liga as
they look to reclaim the Spanish league from fierce rivals Barcelona.
Madrid currently lead the way with 27 points from 11
matches. They are undefeated so far and have a two point lead over Barcelona.
'It's as competitive as expected, but this is not a
sprint, it's a marathon and we are going to fight,' Ronaldo said. 'As always,
God will help whoever works hardest.'
Ronaldo's Madrid team-mate Alvaro Morata was also
honoured by Marca. He was named the best player for the Spanish national team
in 2015-16.
He scored three times at Euro 2016 but was
ultimately unable to stop Spain surrendering the title they had won in 2008 and
2012
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