Hansi Flick has no doubts about who deserves to win the next Ballon d’Or. After FC Barcelona’s demonstration against Feyenoord in the Champions League (5-1), the German coach openly defended the candidacy of Lamine Yamal. “ Yes, he’s my player, Lamine is a Barça player and he deserves the Ballon d’Or. Lamine has exceptional quality, he is special, no one does what he does “, he said at a press conference. Captain on Wednesday and again decisive with a goal and two assists, the Spaniard continues to lead an impressive Barcelona team at the start of the season, with already 22 goals scored in five matches.
Flick, however, regrets the absences of Raphinha and Pedri among the 30 nominated for the award. “ They should both be on this list. They are fantastic and deserve it “, he estimated. More broadly, the former Bayern coach is particularly satisfied with the collective level of his team and the intensity displayed in training. Without wanting to compare his Barça with Bayern with whom he won the treble, Flick relishes: “ Here I am very happy. It’s a dream to coach Barça. » And when he was asked about the difference between the game of his team and that of Real Madrid, the German avoided the comparison, preferring to remember that his Barça “ play like a team » and manages to entertain his audience.
