“The Ballon d’Or should have two categories, one for Messi and another for the rest”, he noted when asked about the favorites for the award; the Argentine and his player Erling Haalandwinner of the Champions Leaguethe Premier League and the Cup with the Manchester City.
“So yes, Haaland should win, yes. He won the treble and scored 50 million goals”the Spanish coach exaggerated.
“But Messi’s worst season would be the best of the rest. They both deserve it, what can I say?”added about the two main favorites to receive the Golden Ball he 30th of October in Paris.
Haaland He scored 52 goals in 53 games in his first season with the Manchester City12 in 11 duels Champions League.
Messiless brilliant with his team from last season, the Paris Saint-Germainled Argentina towards his third world Cupwith a double and the same in the penalty shootout against France in the end.
The 36-year-old soccer legend is the player who has won the title the most times. Golden Ballon seven occasions.
Argentinian and Norwegian head a list of 30 players from which the successor of Karim Benzema, Ballon d’Or 2022.
“Selfishly, I would say that I want Erling to win because he has helped us achieve what we achieved. I would like that very much but I will not say, if Leo wins, that it is unfair”continued Guardiola.
In addition to Haalandhe City He also has the Argentine on the list Julian AlvarezTo Spanish Rodriinto Portuguese Bernardo Silva and the Belgian Kevin De Bruyneas well as Croatian Josko Gvardiolsigned this year, and his former captain Ilkay Gundogantransferred to Barcelona.
“It’s nice that so many Manchester City players are there for the first time, it makes us proud of our institution”he concluded.
Source: Ambito
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