Dani Alves: Christian Eriksen “would have deserved the Ballon d’Or”
In the evening the Ballon d’Or will be awarded in Paris. If Dani Alves had his way, there would be no way around Christian Eriksen.
For Barca returnee Dani Alves, there would have been only one winner when the Ballon d’Or was awarded on Monday evening after this year, and not for sporting reasons. “[Christian] Eriksen deserves the Ballon d’Or this year, “said Alves Sky Sport Italia: “Lionel Messi is the best in 20 years but it would have been nice if Eriksen had won.”
The Danish international had collapsed from cardiac arrest at the European Championship and had to be resuscitated for minutes. Thanks to the quick help of the emergency doctors on site in Copenhagen, Eriksen survived the drama, but has not been able to play to this day. Eriksen has not yet finished his career, but he is no longer allowed to play in Italy and thus for his club Inter Milan with his defibrillator, which has now been used.
Alves on situation near Barcelona: “reconstruction phase”
According to Alves, Eriksen deserves the golden ball as a symbolic symbol. “For what he went through. It would have been a strong message for the entire football world, people would have been made aware,” said the 38-year-old.
He describes the situation at his heart club Barcelona, to which he returned, as “difficult. We have to try to do things right,” said Alves. In terms of sport and above all financially, Barca is on shaky feet, club icon Xavi, as the new coach, should at least steer the results on the pitch back on track. “We are in the process of rebuilding, the club has to start all over again,” said the Brazilian.