Bola.net – Coach Manchester City Josep Guardiola said Erling Haaland deserved to win Ballon d’Or 2023 and suggested that the award be divided into two categories, one of which was specifically for Lionel Messi.
Many players have won the Ballon d’Or. There are those who win more than once or twice.
There is also someone who has won five times, namely Cristiano Ronaldo. But there has never been a player as dominant as Messi.
He has collected seven prestigious individual awards. And now there’s a chance he could expand his collection to eight.
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Haaland deserves to be the winner
Premier League 2023/2024: Manchester City player, Erling Haaland (c) AP Photo/Jon Super
The list of candidates to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or is out. One of the names that emerged was Manchester City bomber, Erling Haaland.
It’s natural for his name to be included because he appeared sharp and even succeeded in helping City win the treble. Josep Guardiola also emphasized that Haaland deserved to win.
“Haaland should win. Yes,” he stressed as reported BBC.
“We won the treble and he scored 50 million goals,” said Guardiola.
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Two Categories
Lionel Messi won the 2021 Ballon d’Or award in Paris, Tuesday (30/11/2021) (c) AP Photo
Apart from Erling Haaland, there is also the name Lionel Messi. According to Josep Guardiola, the Ballon d’Or award should be divided into two categories.
One special category for Messi. Meanwhile other categories are for the general public.
“The Ballon d’Or must consist of two parts. One for Messi, and after that, look for another,” said Guardiola.
“Messi’s worst season is the best for any other season,” said Guardiola.
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Man City’s next schedule
Match: Man City vs Brighton
Stadion: Etihad
Day: Saturday, October 21, 20233
Kickoff: 9 p.m. WIB
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