Gianfranco Zola: “Jorginho deserves the Ballon d'Or”

Jorginho's career has irretrievably changed this season. The Italian-Brazilian midfielder began the course under the command of a Frank Lampard who did not consider him indisputable in his schemes and a possible departure from Stamford Bridge was rumored. However, Tuchel changed his horizon, made him key and Jorginho responded, being one of the most prominent of the team in the achievement of the Champions League.

Thus came summer, as part of the backbone of Mancini's unbeaten Italy. Again he handled the pressure with the same ease that handles the game. Euro Cup in your pocket and among the best players in the tournament. This season-ending sprint has automatically placed him in the talks to win the 2021 Ballon d'Or. The favorite, yes, is Messi, whom his first Copa América places him as the safest bet. But there are many voices that speak out in favor of the midfielder blue. The last, Gianfranco Zola.

Zola, ex Chelsea, who also went through the club's coaching staff, and legendary Italian footballer, believes that Jorginho “deserves” the award and puts the value of his season in statements collected by the English press: “Should they give the Ballon d'Or to Jorginho? He deserves it. He balances the game and the rhythm of his teams. I was lucky to have him at Chelsea and I know what he's capable of. on the pitch. It would be deserved because not only was he at a great level, but the clubs he has played for have also been sensational. You have to take this into account. “

Messi, the favorite

Although he wanted to remember the one who, as we say, is the great favorite: “Now we are talking about a fantastic player like Messi that he has done extraordinary things for his national team for the first time, and that will not go unnoticed. “Having achieved his first major title with Argentina may be too heavy a weight on the Ballon d'Or scale, but Jorginho already knows that Zola also supports his A case peripherally reminiscent of the Chelsea player is Luka Modric, who broke the Messi-Cristiano duopoly in 2018.