Source: Telegraph
Ashley Young challenged by Martin O'Neill after PFA award
The talented former Watford winger picked up the award after a wonderful season which has seen him break into the England squad. [LNB]Young beat off competition from his Villa team-mate Gabriel Agbonlahor to win the honour, and O'Neill said: 'The two lads have done fantastically well and they must now keep it going. [LNB] Related ArticlesGiggs voted PFA Player of the YearVilla still winless after Bolton stalemateO'Neill out to stop the rotO'Neill powerless to stop Barry rumoursManchester United dominate PFA Player of the Year award nominationsAston Villa striker John Carew finally finds favour with manager Martin ONeill'Ashley has had a magnificent season and has come on leaps and bounds. His fellow professionals have made a statement. That speaks volumes. [LNB]'I'm sure he will get even greater rewards in the future if he continues to work at his game.' [LNB]Young, who scored his eighth goal of the season against Bolton at the weekend, said: 'I may have won the award but it's a team game at the end of the day. If the lads weren't getting the ball to me, playing well and getting on the end of my crosses, I wouldn't have won this award. The team have done brilliantly this season and they deserve a lot of credit. [LNB] "I had some really difficult opposition for the award – including Gabby. He is pleased for me and if he had won, I would have been really pleased for him too. [LNB] "It's massive for the club too – it just goes to show how far the club has come. We haven't had just one nominee – we've had two and that's tremendous." [LNB]Young was also named in the Premier League team of the Year. [LNB]
