Football Update: Portuguese Legend Luis Figo says that Messi Deserved the Ballon D’Or above every one else
Figo feels that Lionel Messi deserved the prestigious award above Iniesta and Xavi.
The thirty eight year old retired football legend Luis Figo commented on FIFA 2010 Ballon D’Or Award winner by saying that the decision is well reinforced and the Argentinean playmaker deserved the award above all the other contenders.
Luis Figo started his professional football career with Sporting CP in 1984 then moved through clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid and finally retired on the thirty first of May 2009 from Internazionale.
Figo was also a part of the Portuguese national team since 1991 and had made a hundred and twenty seven appearance for the squad with thirty two goal scored to his name.
The retired winger gave his views on this year’s award nominations by saying that contrary to the fact that Andres Iniesta and Xavi are from the current World Cup winning squad, Messi should have won as the Ballon D’Or is an award that is given on personal
performances and not on the team’s achievements.
He commented on the mater by saying that “This is an individual trophy and Messi is the best. He won despite the fact that both Xavi and Iniesta had done very well this year.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 has won this prestigious award for the second time in a row and still shadows all other behind him by a long shot. Figo who himself has won this award in 2000 said that he was not at all surprised when Messi got the award as he is a player that
is above every one else that he plays with him and against.
The Portuguese footballer also said that “Four or five years ago, nobody talked much about coaches. They are important, but not who puts the ball in the goal. So Jose Mourinho picking up an award to his name was another no brainer.”
He told the media that Mourinho is a coach that encourages the whole squad and is always available for every single players needs. So it is an obvious fact that the players love him and he should have been the one who takes the award home.
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