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Ghanaian youth sensation Christian Atsu Twasam was awarded the best young player at the Golden People�s Award at FC Porto on Monday night. The 19-year-old whose amazing talents has been likened to Barcelona star Lionel Messi, picked up the award on the night in which Brazilian star striker Hulk, Joao Moutinho and James Rodr�guez were all awarded. The former Cheetah FC player broke into the Porto senior during the reign of now Chelsea coach Andre Villas-Boas and sat on the bench in last season�s final game against Maritimo. Atsu told GHANAsoccernet.com: �I received the award today and it is so beautiful. I�m very happy about it but it also sends a message to me. �I have to work hard and meet expectations because people are now expecting me to shine.� Atsu has been farmed out to Rio Ave to gain experience and enjoy regular football action. He won the best player of the Blue Stars/Fifa Youth Cup in June.