Arjen Robben: I will not win Ballon d’Or – Football news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arjen-Robben-c6521, says he is not in the running for the prestigious award and is hopeful that Pep Guardiola will not overlook creative talent for tactical changes.
Bayern Munich right winger, Robben, claims he is not a candidate for FIFA Ballon d’Or. The Dutch player has been thought of having a chance to land the accolade after his performance in the UEFA Champions League final which his side won 2-1 against Borussia
Dortmund.
“I do not see myself as a candidate to win the Fifa Ballon d'Or,” Robben added.
On the other hand, he has been instrumental for Der FCB’s historic treble win. Nevertheless, the Netherlands international claimed the German club’s success was a team effort and not due to individual heroics. Therefore, he would not be in the running to
win the prestigious award.
“Individual awards mean a lot less than trophies you win with the team. Bayern won because we were a team. We don't have a player like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629, but are strong as a unit,” he mused.
The attacker suggested that titles you win with the team are more meaningful than personal accolades. He stated that Die Roten were successful because they played as a unit. He further added that they do not have the luxury of having a player such as Lionel
Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo but they are strong as a team.
“It's difficult to single out one individual star. Nobody at Bayern really cares about the Ballon d'Or as far as I know,” he said.
He said it is hard to praise one player in the team and that no one is interested in winning the Ballon d’Or at the Allianz Arena.
“We are a team and all have our own role. Pep knows how all of us play,” the star finally concluded.
Robben also spoke about Bayern’s playing style under Pep and stressed the head coach will be looking up to creative players next season. He revealed that the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078 boss is aware of how each player plays and what function he can perform for
the team.
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