Actual Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has revealed that the membership instructed him to not attend final 12 months’s Ballon d’Or awards ceremony, regardless of being thought-about a powerful contender for the distinguished honour.
The Brazilian ahead was broadly tipped to be within the operating for the award, with many anticipating him to narrowly beat Manchester Metropolis’s Rodri. Nonetheless, on the day of the ceremony, Actual Madrid determined to drag again their plans after a leak instructed that Rodri can be topped the perfect footballer on the earth.
In an extra twist, even Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti, who was honored as Supervisor of the 12 months, selected to not attend the occasion.
Vinicius addressed the scenario throughout a press convention, saying, “I didn’t really feel betrayed [by not winning]. There are individuals who vote for what they consider. I’ve my ideas, my teammates too. I’ve by no means dreamed of profitable the Ballon d’Or. In fact, while you’re near profitable it, you need to win it, however I’ll have choices to win different awards. I’ve already gained two Champions Leagues, and I’m right here to win much more.”
When requested concerning the membership’s resolution to maintain him in Madrid as an alternative of attending the ceremony, Vinicius responded, “All the time the membership’s [decision]. I do what the membership tells me to do. They requested me to remain in Madrid, and I did it calmly.”
