Posted on November 30, 2021 at 2:15 p.m. by BC
Ninth in the Ballon d'Or 2021, Kylian Mbappé did not hide his desire to win the Grail in the future on the sidelines of the ceremony this Monday evening. An exit that made Carlo Ancelotti react.
For the seventh time in his career, Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or, edging out Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho in the standings. For his part, Kylian Mbappé has to settle for ninth place, which will surely frustrate the PSG striker, determined to make football history. Asked this Monday evening on the subject, Kylian Mbappé did not hide his desire to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo , who total 12 Ballons d'Or in total: “For me, of course, it's the goal to win one or more, but at the moment there is a process for get to those type of places there and I think I'm on the right track. “A phrase that caused a lot of reaction in Spain, where the press interpreted the word” process “as an upcoming club change for the PSG striker, under contract until the end of the season and which appears to be the top priority for Real Madrid . Present at a press conference on Tuesday, Carlo Ancelotti was invited to comment on the statement by Kylian Mbappé .
“Playing for a big club helps you win the Ballon d'Or”
Asked by journalists about the possibility for Kylian Mbappé to win the Ballon d'Or more easily under the jersey of Real Madrid , Carlo Ancelotti remained cautious about the PSG striker. “Playing for a big club definitely helps you. If you win titles, you have a better chance of winning it. It is an important price but it is an individual price. But I didn't see Benzema or Courtois cry over not winning the prize. They accepted it without a problem, “said the Italian, in remarks relayed by Marca.