JORGINHO'S CHALLENGE TO LEO MESSI
Jorginho campaigns for the Golden Ball: "Nobody won more than me"
Published:14/07/2021 - 07:34h
Updated:14/07/2021 - 07:34h
Jorginho was one of the great leaders of Chelsea in the Champions League and also it has been of Italy in the Eurocopa. For this reason, the midfielder makes it clear that he is a clear candidate for the Ballon d'Or, despite not having the talent of Leo Messi
Leo Messi seems to be the big favourite to the Balloon of Gold, but in Italy there is a footballer that aspires to struggle with the Argentinian by the award to the end. It treats of Jorginho, mediocentro of Chelsea and of the Italian selection, that this season has conquered the Champions League with the 'blues' and the Eurocopa with the 'azzurra'. By these titles, the italo-Brazilian thinks that would have to be a clear applicant to the prize.
"We live for the dreams. But I will be the sufficiently honest: it depends of the criterion that have to the hour to assign it. If we speak of talent, am conscious that I am not the best of the world. But instead, if you choose in base to the titles, well, anybody has won more than me this season", commented the sincere midfield player, leaving clear that has the feet in the earth, but that believes in his possibilities.
Jorginho Insisted in that it never would dare to compare regarding talent with Messi, Neymar Jr or Cristiano Ronaldo, but that believes to have possibilities according to the criteria that value the voters. "How I go me to compare with Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Neymar? Have characteristics entirely different to mine, but repeat, depends on the criteria", aimed the one of Santa Catarina.
On the other hand, the mediocampista also referred to his error in the penalti decisive against England in the batch, elogiando to Donnarumma, that gave him the Euro to Italy. "It was all fixed. It knew that Donnarumma would save it. Always I give all what have by the team, but lamentably sometimes is not sufficient. I finished failing the penalti, and in this moment the world fell me on, because it wanted to give him the victory to Italy. Luckily we have this phenomenon in the goal that saved me", signalled.
Jorginho Spoke of his election between Italy and Brazil
Besides, also it explained why it decided to choose to Italy in place of Brazil, although his "dream" was to play with the 'canarinha". "I did not think it twice. After the Sub 21, had played with the alone Italian selection friendly parties. In November of 2017, the announcement for the 'playoff' world-wide with Sweden arrived, but in this moment Brazil also had looked for me. Desde boy was my dream play with Brazil, but felt that Italy needed help", declared.
Nevertheless, in spite of this dream, felt that Italy needed more his qualities that Brazil and wanted to appreciate him to all the country his affection during his years there. "This fundamental party Was playing with Sweden. And when I needed help, Italy helped me, embraced me and opened me the doors. It did not feel me comfortable turning away him. My heart said 'No, Italy needs you'. So I took this decision and, sincerely, am very happy with her", concluded.
