Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent said that the Ballon D’or winner is playing in MU. He said that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves the Ballon D’or this year more than ever!
Who can win the Ballon D’or this year?
Agent Jorge Mendes claims his client Cristiano Ronaldo “has never deserved the Ballon d’Or more” following his individual achievements at club and international level. The Portugal star returned to Manchester United from Juventus after a successful year in terms of individual records, including becoming the all-time international top scorer while also finishing as the leading marksman in Serie A in 2020-21. The veteran forward has continued to be prolific for United this term, scoring five goals in just six appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils.
Ronaldo was less successful on the team front as Juventus saw their grip on the Italian top-flight broken, finishing fourth, while also being knocked out of the Champions League in the round of 16, and Portugal lost to Belgium at the same stage of the Euro 2020 finals. However, Mendes feels the 36-year-old’s remarkable personal achievements should make him the frontrunner for the coveted accolade.
Goal machine for Portugal national team
The absolutely remarkable total of 115 goals for the Portuguese national team makes him the record holder in the history of men’s international football. This year he broke that 15-year-old record, to which he can add that of the top scorer in the history of professional football. All these achievements, which represent the greatest performance in football history, should be pivotal in awarding the trophy, as he continues to demonstrate that he is, without doubt, the best world football player of all time. It is true that this is an individual trophy, but let’s not forget that Cristiano Ronaldo was the top scorer in the demanding Serie A and was also the top scorer in the last European Championship.