Lionel Messi And Pep Guardiola Torn at FC Barcelona From 2008 to 2012, forming a legendary partnership for player-coach in a team of many considering the largest in football history. But since then a lot of time has passed, and the electricity Manchester City Manager now believes that another player has the title of the world’s best.
Prior to this Saturday Premier League correspond against Tottenham Hotspur” Guardiola held a press conference in which he Rodwho was not even on the couch during the League opener last week Wolverhampton.
“Rodri and Phil (Foden), the last game they were for the reason for lack of training and rhythm. They couldn’t play for 90 minutes against Wolves, but they were ready and they are ready for tomorrow,” The coach laid according to Skysports.
Speaking in more detail about the Spanish midfielder – who last played a competitive game on 30 June in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 against Al-Hilal – Pep was immediately. “I just want consistency with RodThat’s all. I doubt no doubt about his potential, quality,“He said. “He is still the best player in the world.”
On November 23, 2024, Rodri will hold his balloon d’Or price up prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur.
After that daring statement, the Manchester City Coach supported his choice of Rodri as the number 1 player in world football by calling his status as reigning Balloon d’Or winner. “In a few months they will choose a new one, but he is still,” Pep added. Indeed, for exactly one month – at the award ceremony on September 22 – Rodri will remain the current holder of the trophy. However, Guardiola is well aware that he will not repeat the honor, because Rodri is not even called among 30 finalists this year.
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A new balloon d’Or winner is guaranteed in 2025
Rodri is not the only balloon d’Or winner who is missing in the shortlist of 30 players for this year’s prize. In fact, none of the still active winners from the past made the cut. In addition to Rodri, the other active players who have won the Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi (8), Cristiano Ronaldo (5), Luka Modric (1), and My wife (1). None of them is on this year’s list.
That means that 2025 will see a new balloon d’Or winner. Among the finalists, some names have emerged as leading contenders for the prestigious honor. Ousmane Dembele is at the top of the list, thanks to its strong individual versions and success with Paris Saint-GermainWhile some also point to his PSG teammate Vitinha. Another favorite seems to be Lamine YamalAll the brightest star in Barcelona in just 18 years old.
Who believes Guardiola is the greatest of all time?
While Guardiola Rodri currently mentions as the best player in the world based on the Ballon d’Or from 2024, he has always been clear about who he sees as the greatest player of all time-a choice that is deeply connected to his unforgettable four-year enchantment that was in charge of Barcelona.
“Leo Messi is the best football player in history,” Said Guardiola in an interview with 2024 with What time it does. “Maybe I am disrespectful for Pele and Diego Maradona, but I can’t imagine anyone like Messi, with his consistency … you have to know him. I had never seen anything like him, in training or in competitions. You cannot imagine that someone will maintain that level for 15 to 20 years. He is unique in his kind. “
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