BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Hansifrique says his young star Ramin Yamal will “someday” win the Ballon d’Or.
The Barcelona forward is one of the top candidates to win the annual award for the best footballer in the world in Paris on Monday.
“One day we’ll see this, Lamin will get this trophy,” Frick said when asked on Saturday at a pre-match press conference at Barcelona’s training ground.
Yamal turned 18 in July Barcelona helped win Laliga and Copa del Rey reached the Champions League semi-finals last season. He too I helped Spain He will win the European Championship in July 2024.
Yamal, along with teammates Rafina, Pedri Gonzalez and Robert Lewandowsky, is one of the 30 nominees for the award.
Paris Saint-Germain Forward Ousmane Dembélé is considered a favorite After leading his team to their first Champions League title.
Flick is nominated for Best Coach Award.
The winner of the past two years, Aitana Bonmatí is one of six Barcelona players nominated for the Women’s Ballon d’Or.
“For me, it’s a respectful thing to be there because we’re nominated,” Frick said. “We’ll see. Anyone who has this trophy deserves it.”
Flick added, “I want to enjoy it. I want to show respect to the winner. That’s very important to me.”
Last year, Real Madrid I did not attend the award gala Apparently he knew that the player Vinicius Jr. would not win the award sent to Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
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