Pep Guardiola speaks loud and clear about Real Madrid’s absence from the Ballon d’Or gala: “What can I say?”

The absence of real Madrid in wandering Ballon d’Or this Monday where he was crowned Rodrigo Hernandez and no Vinicius It never ceases to provoke reactions. The latter is Pep Guardiolacoach of City of Manchester and therefore of the above Rodrigo Hernandezwho spoke on this matter on Tuesday in his press conference ahead of his team’s match against Tottenham, in a League Cup match. “I can’t say anything. If they don’t want to go, they don’t go. If they don’t want to congratulate, they don’t congratulate. It’s fine,” he said when asked about it.

The Catalan coach developed his response a little more, although not remembering that everyone is free to decide their course of action. “He City of Manchester “It’s not there to judge what other clubs decide or what they should do and where,” he added.

Asked if Vinicius whether or not he deserves the award, Guardiola It is very clear. “Whether Vinicius deserved to win it? Maybe, but it wasn’t like that. It’s the journalists who decide what they have to do. It’s not a vote for just one country, but for the whole world. There are different opinions around the world. That’s what makes football so good,” he said.

On the other hand, because it could not be otherwise, he was proud Rodrigo Hernandezhis student at City of Manchester. “What can I say? First of all, congratulations to him and all his family and loved ones. This is incredible news for him and for all of us, for City of Manchester. “We are very proud of him,” he said.

Finally, Pep Guardiola also remembered that in 2023 Erling Haaland He earned enough merit to win the Ballon d’Or and he didn’t get it. “I should have won. And Messi he must have won how did he win? Yes, in the end, what matters is that you represent something in the world of football because you have done something really good,” he concluded.