The PSG coach, Mauricio Pochettino, recalled last Sunday, as soon as the classic was finished against Marseille, a match that ended tied at zero, an anecdote that occurred in the locker room for saying that, for him, Messi had to win the Ballon de Gold. The Santa Fe attended Deportes Cuatro, ensuring that he had a problem with Neymar and Mbappé for saying that his compatriot deserved the prestigious award.
“I had a problem with Mbappé and Messi for saying that Messi should win the Ballon d’Or,” joked Pochettino after finishing the Clásico. To date, the Argentine star, who has three goals for his part in the Champions League, has not made his debut as a scorer in Ligue 1 and in France the first doubts have appeared regarding the positioning given by his coach on the field.
The Ballon d’Or, whose gala will be held on November 29 in Paris, has Messi as the main favorite along with Benzema and Lewandowski. For L’Équipe, the PSG player starts with a certain advantage over the Real Madrid striker, who has the support of France in the race to win what would be his first prize.