Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has defined why he believes compatriot Erling Haaland mustn’t win the Ballon d’Or this yr.
Haaland broke the Premier League file final season for many objectives scored in a single marketing campaign, netting on 36 events in simply 35 matches.
The Norwegian additionally scored 12 objectives within the Champions League – greater than some other participant within the competitors – as Metropolis lifted the trophy in Istanbul.
That has led to requires Haaland to win the Ballon d’Or for 2023, having improved his already huge objective output below the teaching of Pep Guardiola on the Etihad Stadium.
He has additionally discovered the online constantly for his nation, who’re managed by one-time Wolves boss Solbakken. The previous midfielder had a formidable but transient spell within the Premier League with Wimbledon between 1997 and 1998.
Now, the Norway head coach has defined why Lionel Messi, not Haaland, ought to win the award this yr.
He defined to Norwegian outlet VG: “When you ask me who I believe will win, I’ll say Messi will win it due to his World Cup triumph. It nonetheless has an affect.”
Messi is the heavy favorite to elevate the award for a seventh time because of his aforementioned exploits with Argentina.
The 36-year-old ticked the ultimate merchandise off his footballing guidelines, a minimum of when it comes to trophies, earlier than becoming a member of MLS franchise Inter Miami this summer season.
He was named participant of the match on the World Cup, with many believing that achievement alone ought to safe him the Ballon d’Or. Not everybody agrees, although.
And Haaland, talking to Ballon d’Or organisers France Soccer earlier than the match, acknowledged that he believes he can compete with anybody to win the coveted prize.
The Metropolis striker stated: “In my thoughts… all of it is determined by what we imply by striker. It is a trick query. I am undoubtedly up there. Am I the most effective? Possibly.
“I do know I can nonetheless enhance a fantastic deal. I am nonetheless younger. However sure, I imagine I’ve an opportunity this yr.”
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