He is a Premier League legend, he criticized Messi for winning the Ballon d'Or 2023

Lionel Messi has become the big winner of the 2023 Ballon d'Or, after beating Erling Haaland, who was the other great candidate to win this award. Given this situation, the criticism did not cease against the Argentine, who for many was not the best of last season, although he had the best World Cup by a player in a long time. Despite this, the footballer has placed himself in an important way.

It's been just over a week since Lionel Messi was awarded the Ballon d'Or by France Football magazine, which earned him the eighth in his career. This after winning a shortlist shared with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. Although several days have passed since the award ceremony in Paris, the repercussions continue and, part of them, are critical of the award to the world champion forward with Argentina, as was the case of Shaun Wright-Phillips.

On this occasion, the former English midfielder assured that, in his opinion, it was unfair that the Inter Miami attacker was distinguished. Well, he considered that Haaland was deserving of the award, after his season full of goals and titles with Manchester City. "I definitely think Erling Haaland deserved the Ballon d'Or this year," said the former Manchester City and Chelsea midfielder, in conversation with NewBettingSites.uk, about the awarding of the Ballon d'Or.

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On this occasion, the former English midfielder assured that, in his opinion, it was unfair that the Inter Miami attacker was distinguished. Well, he considered that Haaland was deserving of the award, after his season full of goals and titles with Manchester City. "I definitely think Erling Haaland deserved the Ballon d'Or this year," said the former Manchester City and Chelsea midfielder, in conversation with NewBettingSites.uk, about the awarding of the Ballon d'Or.