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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has spoken up about the favourite player to win the Ballon d’Or this year. The manager has favoured his own player named Vinicius Júnior to win the trophy this year for his scintillating performance last season with Madrid.
Vinicius won UEFA Champions League, La Liga and he was also the second highest scorer for the team after Jude Bellingham. Bellingham is also in the contenders list to win the Ballon d’Or of this year. “Vinicius Jr. Will win the Ballon d’Or, in my opinion, won the Champions League, scoring in the final and Semi-Final. Don’t forget he scored two in Munich,” said Carlo Ancelotti to Obionepodcast.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has thrown his support behind Vinicius Júnior as a strong contender for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Speaking on the Obionepodcast, Ancelotti expressed his belief that the Brazilian forward’s exceptional performances last season have made him a frontrunner for the prestigious award.
Vinicius Júnior was phenomenal in Real Madrid’s successful campaign, contributing significantly to their UEFA Champions League and La Liga triumphs. He not only scored crucial goals, including strikes in the Champions League semi-final and final, but also finished as the team’s second-highest scorer, just behind Jude Bellingham.
Ancelotti, acknowledging the tough competition for the Ballon d’Or, praised Vinicius’s impact on the team and highlighted his memorable performances, including a standout display against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
