Whenever a trophy is based on a democratic vote, it is necessarily subjective and therefore often subject to criticism. But this Ballon d’Or 2021 ceremony will have caused a lot of talk. Even before the delivery of what some consider the Grail, the evocation of the possible triumph of Lionel Messi was talking.
The Argentinian certainly won the Copa América, but most of the public wanted to see Robert Lewandowski finally be rewarded. Deprived of Ballon d’Or in 2020 (due to the pandemic), the Bayern Munich striker, current top scorer in the Champions League, has not won a trophy as strong as a Continental Cup this year, but his performances in 2021 suggested he had all his chances.
Lewandowski congratulates Messi
But when the announcement of the creation of the grotesque award for top scorer of the year, everyone understood. Lewandowski was entitled to his charm and Messi to the Ballon d’Or. Rare thing, the Argentinian surprised all the audience by asking that France Football make an effort and give the Ballon d’Or 2020 to the Munich resident. A gesture of great class. And if some people in the football world are struggling to accept Messi’s victory, Lewandowski offered a fair play course.
“To begin with, I would like to congratulate Lionel Messi, winner of the Ballon d’Or. I want to thank every journalist who voted for me and felt my accomplishments were important in 2021. I won the goalscorer of the year award and no player can win an individual award without the most successful team. strong and loyal fans behind him. And for me, it’s no different. I want to thank my club, Bayern Munich, for giving me the opportunity to succeed and make my dreams come true. I would like to thank my teammates from the Polish national team and Bayern Munich. I also want to thank my fans for supporting me every day, it means a lot to me. And most importantly, a big thank you to my family thank you mom, thank you Anna – you are the love of my life and my best friend, thank you to my sister milena and my friends and the management team for the continued support , the basis of my achievements. Thank you “, he posted on his Instagram account.