Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has said he expects Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior to win the Ballon d’Or award this year.
Speaking with TNT Sports Brazil, Enrique also claimed he is not interested in individual awards, as he considers it part of football marketing.
Vinicius is widely expected to take home the Ballon d’Or on October 28, but he will face strong competition from Rodri (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG/Real Madrid).
“Who’s going to win it? Do you guys know? I hope it’s Vinícius Júnior, a Brazilian,” Enrique told the Brazilian media outlet.
“He’d deserve it, for sure. But honestly, as a coach, I don’t really care much about these individual awards. I don’t believe in them at all.
“They’re just part of the marketing. Yeah, they recognize a player who’s done well, scored a lot, and won titles, but without the team, a player is nothing.”
Ballon d’Or: PSG coach, Luis Enrique names player to win award this year
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