Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes that his player Erling Haaland should win the Ballon d’Or this year. He did not forget about Leo Messi, about whom there are only words of praise.

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Erling Haaland, Guardiola’s favorite for the Ballon d’Or.

The Norwegian scored 52 goals in 53 appearances, making a crucial contribution to City’s historic treble in the 2022-2023 season.

Haaland is among the 30 candidates for the Ballon d’Or at the end of October.

“Erling Haaland must win. We achieved the treble and he scored 50 million goals,” said the City coach, according to the BBC.

Lionel Messi is considered Haaland’s main rival in the fight for the greatest individual honor in world football.

Inter Miami’s seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has been instrumental in Argentina’s success at the 2022 World Cup.

Guardiola believes that Guardiola deserves his own category among the best footballers.

The Ballon d’Or should have two sections: one for Messi and one for others. Messi’s worst season is the best for the rest,” concluded Pep Guardiola.