Real Madrid midfielder Isco has said he believes team mate Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the Ballon d’Or again this year.
The 29-year-old picked up football’s most prestigious individual honour 12 months ago and is in the running to win it for the third time in his career when the winner is announced in January.
The Los Blancos front man has started this season in sensational fashion, raising the already sky high bar even higher, smashing in 17 league goals already. He netted over 50 goals for his club last season – for the fourth consecutive year – and helped the team win the Copa del Rey and Champions League.
Speaking to AS, Isco said there would be no more deserving winner than the Portugal star for what he has done for his club.
“Personally, I think Cristiano is favourite for all that he’s shown. The goals he’s scored, the trophies he’s won,” he said.
The 22-year-old went on to discuss his own performances in the team and how much he is playing at the Santiago Bernabeu. He told the paper his aim is to stay at Los Blancos and keep winning trophies for many years to come.
“My career has only just started and I’ve got a lot of goals yet. I think the best place to keep winning trophies is Real Madrid. I’m very positive. I’m in the best team in the world, we are winning trophies, we won La Decima and hopefully we can keep it up.”
