Most elite footballers agree that Real Madrid’s No. 7 was the most influential player last season.<\/p>\n
Vinicius Junior led Real Madrid to win the double La Liga and the Champions League in addition to claiming the European Super Cup earlier this year.
\nManchester City goalkeeper Ederson said in an interview with TNT Sports: “I hope Vinicius Junior wins the Ballon d’Or. He deserves it for everything he did last season. On the other hand, if Rodri wins, I will be happy too.”<\/p>\n
Ederson’s statement reflects a complicated situation, as Rodri is also considered one of the standout players of the season and serves as a captain at Manchester City. However, Ederson prefers Vinicius, believing him to be the best.<\/p>\n
Guardiola hopes Rodri will win the award, which is why he is a bit annoyed by statements that could affect the team’s interests. This will be the first time in Manchester City’s history that a player has won a major individual award, which would be a significant achievement for the club.<\/p>\n
Although not particularly upset, Guardiola expected Ederson to treat the players equally as candidates for the award, which could help avoid this awkward situation.
\nThis has clearly been influenced by the proximity of the awards ceremony, which is about two weeks away, and Ederson being with Brazil during the international break.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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