Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this yr after serving to to information his group to the Champions League title, seven-times winner of the award Lionel Messi stated on Monday.
Benzema had the perfect season of his 13-year profession at Real, scoring 44 objectives with 15 assists in all competitions as they gained a LaLiga-Champions League double.
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The 34-year-old topped the scoring charts in each competitions and netted hat-tricks towards Paris St Germain and Chelsea within the knockout levels to safe Real’s progress.
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“There are no doubts, it’s very clear that Benzema had a spectacular year and ended up victorious in the Champions League,” PSG ahead Messi stated on Argentine tv.
“He was fundamental in all the matches from the round of 16 onwards. I think there is no doubt this year.”
The Ballon d’Or award for the perfect soccer participant on the planet will likely be offered on Oct. 17, with the nominees set to be revealed on Aug. 12.
The prestigious trophy will now be awarded on the idea of an everyday season from August to July reasonably than a calendar yr.
Real Madrid’s victory over Liverpool gave them their 14th European Cup triumph — twice as many as the following most profitable group AC Milan.
Benzema’s hat-trick within the second leg eradicated PSG 3-2 on combination within the final 16, but once more stopping the French membership from successful Europe’s elite membership competitors for the primary time.
“The Real Madrid game killed us, me and everyone in the dressing room. We had a lot of hope. It makes me want to win again,” Messi added.
“But the best team doesn’t always win the Champions League. I don’t take credit away from Real Madrid, they weren’t the best in this competition and yet they beat everyone.”
