Guardiola on the Ballon d’Or: Ronaldo is a monster, but Messi is the father of a monster

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The Spaniard described the 15-year confrontation between the Portuguese and Argentines in an original way.

A few days earlier, Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d’Or.

Discussing the success of his team, City head coach Pep Guardiola recalled which players did not achieve the main individual award in football because of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

At the same time, the Español specialist clarified who he considers the winner of this eternal confrontation.

“Xavi and Iniesta didn’t win because there was a monster. And Messi, no one can beat him. Only Cristiano. Cristiano is a monster, and the father of the monster is Messi,” Goal quotes the coach.

“And both of them have done something incredible in the last 15 or 20 years. And maybe at that moment Xavi and Iniesta also deserve the Ballon d’Or. So I think Rodri got what he deserved in Spanish football around the world.”

Also read: Guardiola: Manchester City is ready to host ten Hags if he wants to visit us

Let’s remember that, since 2008, the Golden Ball has only been awarded twice to someone other than Messi and Ronaldo: in 2018 it was awarded to Luka Modric, and in 2022 to Karim Benzema.

Source: korrespondent

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