The midfield anchorman wins the 2024 men's Ballon d'Or after starring for both Manchester City & Spain
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00:00I know I play a different role than the most players that are nominated in these trophies.
00:05You can be beautiful playing as a midfielder, or scoring goals, or being a defender.
00:15Rodrigo is a vocal guy. He's the best holding midfielder in the world.
00:20Potential, I would say, potential Ballon d'Or winner. I would love it.
00:24Rodrigo is irreplaceable. He's the best in the world in his position.
00:30I'm happy to see a holding midfielder in the shortlist because, you know, it's a position that people don't look so much, but now people are starting to appreciate it a little bit more.
01:00I do have mutual respect for him because, you know, what he's done, how he's come to England, adapted, won trophies, played week in, week out. He's been a top player now in this country for years.
01:18For me, Rodrigo, without a doubt, is the best player there is. I think it's because he doesn't have the campaign that other footballers might have.
01:30Rodrigo is the best midfielder in the world in his position. He's the best holding midfielder in the world in his position.
01:38Very, very happy for everything that happened to me in the last years. I mean, winning what we win in the last summer Euros with my country is just a dream.
01:48And yeah, it's the consequences of, you know, the work hard and the consistency and never give up.
02:00Yeah.