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The 2024 Ballon d’Or stirred controversy throughout the soccer world when Vinicius Junior was not awarded the distinguished honor. With each Vinicius and Cristiano Ronaldo suggesting they had been extra deserving, Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola weighed in on the controversy, endorsing his star midfielder Rodri because the rightful winner.
Regardless of Actual Madrid’s La Liga and 2023-24 UEFA Champions League victories, Vinicius was a robust contender for the Ballon d’Or, however he was ignored when the award was handed out in October. After studying that he wouldn’t win, Vinicius and the membership selected to not attend the ceremony in Paris.
Guardiola, requested about any “arduous emotions” in direction of Madrid, responded firmly: “Completely not… I’m completely happy for Rodri. Vinicius had a unprecedented yr too and will have deserved it. Like when Messi and Cristiano had been always competing for it up to now. However now, the topic is over,” the Metropolis coach mentioned within the pre match press convention forward of the sport in opposition to them.
The controversy surrounding Vinicius, Ronaldo, and Rodri has sparked continued dialog among the many gamers, with Guardiola talking up for the second time. Whereas acknowledging Vinicius’ standout season, Guardiola reiterated his stance, backing Rodri because the respectable winner.
Regardless of Rodri’s current ACL damage, which may hold him out for the remainder of the season, Guardiola opted to incorporate him in Manchester Metropolis’s Champions League squad. With the midfielder longing for a return later within the marketing campaign, Guardiola may depend on his star within the latter phases of the competitors.
Carlo Ancelotti addresses Actual Madrid’s absence on the Ballon d’Or ceremony
Actual Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was additionally requested in regards to the membership’s determination to skip the ceremony in Paris. Moderately than remorse the transfer, Ancelotti supported the choice, emphasizing that it was pushed by Vinicius’ snub.
“I don’t suppose it was the mistaken determination. The choice of not desirous to take part was as a result of we had been informed that Vinicius wasn’t the winner of the Ballon d’Or. However that doesn’t imply that we now have no respect for Rodri, who gained it, and it’s a improbable participant,” Ancelotti mentioned.
Ancelotti acknowledged Rodri’s high quality however identified that he had felt the Manchester Metropolis star deserved the Ballon d’Or the yr earlier than. “Nonetheless, I believe, and I believed that Rodri deserved to win it final yr,” he concluded.
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