Rodri Hernandezthe brand new Ballon d’Orwent through the microphones this Monday ‘The Great Game of COPE’, where he mainly reviews how he experienced being awarded as the best soccer player of 2024 before the Madridistas Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajalamong others.
The midfielder of Manchester City, out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee, he admitted that “I felt a bit of disbelief when during the trophy presentation half the room shouted ‘Vinicius, Vinicius!’. In any case, I got a lot of respect from the audience because afterwards they all stood up and applauded me.”
About Real Madrid’s historic sit-in with ‘France Foottbal’ and UEFA after knowing that Vinicius won’t win Ballon d’Or, Rodri made sure of that “It didn’t hurt me to not have them. “It was my moment, with my family and the last thing I thought about was the people who didn’t go to the gala.”
In his opinion, the Ballon d’Or “rewards consistency, which is the most difficult thing in football. I’m not the one to say whether or not he deserves this award. “In 2023 I thought I could win it because of my great season at City and this year I think I’ve done even better.”
The Spanish international said “winning the Ballon d’Or is a great joy for my family and for everyone. Winning this changes your life quite a bit, it’s before and after. Many people congratulated me, one of the ones who excited me the most was Iniestawhich must also have a Ballon d’Or in their showcases because he has been the best soccer player in our country throughout history,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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