David Villa was the talk of the town on Tuesday as he was named MVP for MLS.
Tributes to El Guaje have poured in from across the globe but how did the media report on the 35-year old’s big win?
We kick off with Goal.com’s verdict, courtesy of Ives Galarcep, who posits that Villa has become Major League Soccer’s best player through grit, humility and personality.
Galarcep wrote: “David Villa has won a collection of titles during his career that would fulfill the dreams of any soccer player on the planet, but that didn’t stop him from being visibly emotional at the ceremony honoring him as Major League Soccer’s most valuable player Tuesday.