Guardiola chooses the one who deserves to win the Ballon d'Or and it's not Erling Haaland
Pep Guardiola chooses the player who deserves the Ballon d'Or and it is not Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland is one of the best performing footballers today. The Manchester City footballer has significantly positioned himself as one of the great forwards of the moment and is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. These records have allowed him to become one of the nominees and favorites to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or. However, Pep Guardiola, the club's coach, would not have the same opinion.
The Norwegian striker was key to winning the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. In fact, the player was one of the scorers in each of these competitions. Now, the club has placed itself significantly among the main candidates to fight for the Ballon d'Or. However, there is a situation that conditions Erling Haaland's candidacy and it has a name and surname. Lionel Messi.
“I have said other times that the Ballon d'Or should have two sections. One that Messi takes, and the other that another player takes. If so, Haaland should take the other one, yes. We won the treble and he scored a million goals. Messi's worst season is the best for the rest of the players," confessed Pep Guardiola about Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland for the following season.
Does Guardiola consider Messi the winner?
“They both deserve it. Actually I want Haaland to take it for everything he has helped us achieve, I would love it. But Messi won the World Cup,” confessed the Manchester City coach. “The good thing is that we have players who compete for these awards, it makes us proud,” concluded Pep Guardiola. The gala is scheduled for October 31 and multiple surprises are expected. We will have to wait for what happens at the ceremony and see who ends up taking the prize. According to Diario SPORT, Lionel Messi has already been informed that he is the big winner of the votes and everything is scheduled for the gala in France.
