Barcelona supervisor Xavi Hernández stated former teammate Lionel Messi deserved his Ballon d’Or victory, describing Argentina’s record-expanding seventh win as “absolute justice”.
Paris Saint-Germain ahead Messi, 34, beat Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea’s Jorginho to win the coveted prize after profitable the Copa America for the primary time with Argentina in July.
“I think this is football justice. He is the best footballer in the world, and the best player ever. And he deserves this seventh award. There is no doubt about it,” Xavi stated.
“We might think that maybe Lewandowski deserved it too, or the other players, but it’s the same debate every year… the moment they open the envelope and say Messi won it, it’s fair.”
LaLiga’s seventh-placed Barcelona with 23 factors will host fifth-placed Real Betis on Saturday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
