Winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Rodri is not unanimous. Among his many detractors, Karim Benzema believes that the Manchester City midfielder is not an impressive player. Nothing to upset the Spaniard who responded in his own way.
Nearly two weeks later, some people still haven’t digested it. The 2024 Ballon d’Or awarded to Rodri still arouses criticism in the world of Football. Many had a clear preference for the announced favorite, namely Vinicius Junior, notably supported by Karim Benzema who was not very enthusiastic about the Manchester City midfielder.
« I have nothing against Rodri, who is a good playerrecently commented on the former Merengue for the show El Chiringuito. But I’m on my sofa, watching TV and Rodri doesn’t do things that make me say: “Pffff”, whereas Vinicius has done that more than once. It’s a bit sad and I don’t feel good for Vinicius who deserved to win this Ballon d’Or. » We can say that the French striker from Al-Ittihad was not kind to the Spanish international. But as classy as on the pitch, the Mancunian responded to the 2022 Ballon d’Or without the slightest animosity.
Rodri’s astonishing response
« If it’s offensive? No, no. It’s his opinion, he has the right to think thatreacted Rodri in the columns of France Football. I also can’t hope to please everyone. I pleased a jury of a hundred voters, that’s not bad. Then I also heard Paul Scholes explain the opposite, that he found my game very beautiful and intelligent, and coming from such a midfielder, that means something to me. And all I know is that Karim Benzema was a Ballon d’Or winner of an incredible level, I am well placed to know because he made us suffer that year. (Laughs.) » Responding to criticism with a compliment is rare.
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