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A surprise announced at PSG for the Ballon d’Or?

Thibault Morlain

Journalist

After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial staff of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in .

While we expected Vinicius Jr's coronation this season, the 2024 Ballon d'Or finally went to Rodri. It was therefore the Manchester City midfielder who was rewarded. A surprise all the more so since the Spaniard is not an offensive player. What if this opened a new era for the Ballon d'Or? PSG central defender Willian Pacho spoke on the subject.

Since 2018 and the coronation of Luka Modricthe Ballon d'Or had only rewarded offensive players. Rodridefensive midfielder Manchester Citytherefore ended this series. And now we have to go back to 2006 and Fabio Cannavaro to see a defender lift this Ballon d'Or. Who will be the Italian's successor? For theAFPthe subject was raised by Willian Pachotoday at PSG.

“Very quickly a defender will win the Ballon d’Or”

« Will the defenders' time return for the Ballon d'Or after Rodri's coronation? I asked myself the same question when Rodri won. I am sure that very quickly a defender will win the Ballon d'Or, because defense is a key sector which is constantly improving », first replied Willian Pacho.

“I hope it will be a Parisian”

The central defender of PSG then continued and concluded by saying: “ I hope it will be a Parisian or someone I know to celebrate it with him! “. To be continued…

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