Lionel Mess respected both Mbappé and Haaland.
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Lionel Messi won his last Ballon d’Or just three days ago. The most impressive thing about the Ballon d’Or ceremony was not the award itself, but Lionel Messi’s entire speech, dedicating words to Mbappé and Erling Haaland, like a true gentleman… but the Norwegian forward’s father discredited the fact that Messi won the trophy this season.
In an interview with the media, after Lionel Messi’s nomination for the Ballon d’Or, Erling Haaland’s father was clear: “Haaland was superior on the field but not with the public relations teams (the media), we will have to work on that for the next few years.” With this he discredited the Argentine star.
And with his words he referred to the fact that Lionel Messi was given the Ballon d’Or without deserving it, since Erling Haaland was in the best moment, because he won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and he was also the great scorer. But the World Cup of 10 with the Argentina National Team weighed much more on him, although Haaland’s father doesn’t see it that way.
Messi spoke about Mbappé
“I don’t think the PSG people are very eager to see that I offer them the Ballon d’Or. I greeted Kylian. We shared two years together, we had a great relationship, we fought for the same goals and we continue to maintain a normal relationship. That’s why “We greet each other and talk. It’s normal,” Messi said.