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Sir Alex Ferguson reveals why Cristiano Ronaldo should win Ballon d’Or over Lionel Messi
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo should win the Ballon d’Or this season because he has broken numerous records this season.
Ronaldo has received the award five times, one less than rival Lionel Messi.
The Argentine, who moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, is favored to win the award for the seventh time this season.
However, legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that his former player, who was also on the move this summer, completing a fairytale return to Old Trafford, should receive the prestigious award.
According to Marca, Ferguson said: “Cristiano deserves it. This year he’s broken record after record.”
Ronaldo has been in fine form for both club and country this season, winning the Coppa Italia with Juventus and finishing as Serie A’s top goalscorer last season.
He also became the highest international scorer of all time.
“The Ballon d’Or has only one name, Cristiano Ronaldo,” his agent Mino Raiola recently told France Football.
“He has never deserved it as much as this year. Top scorer in Serie A and at the Euros.
“He holds the record for goals in Champions League and is the only one who has won everything in three different countries.
“He is the best scorer in the history of football. It is a decisive thing, it must be so for the trophy, because he continues to prove to be the best player in history.”
Ferguson and Raiola aren’t the only ones who believe Messi should be passed over for the award this year.
Ronaldo, the legendary Brazilian footballer, believes there should be a new name on the trophy this year, but not his own, but that of his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.
He wrote on Facebook: “Without a doubt, my candidate for the Ballon d’Or is Benzema. The best striker, brutal level for 10 years and champion above all. Don’t you think?”
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Sir Alex Ferguson reveals why Cristiano Ronaldo should win Ballon d’Or over Lionel Messi
