On Polish television, Robert Lewandowski (33) spoke about Lionel Messi’s speech at the Ballon d’Or. Now he explains to kicker that his words were misinterpreted.
“My statement, which I made in an interview with a Polish TV channel, is currently being misinterpreted”. “I never wanted to express that Lionel Messi’s words were not sincere or serious,” the FC Bayern centre-forward and captain of the Polish national team shares. “On the contrary,” he stresses, “Lionel Messi’s speech at the event in Paris, in which he expressed that in his opinion I deserved the Ballon d’Or 2020, touched and pleased me very much. With my statement, I only wanted to express that I would of course be very happy if Messi’s words were heard.”
In conclusion, Lewandowski, who received the second most votes behind Messi in this year’s Ballon d’Or vote, said, “I respect and appreciate Lionel Messi beyond measure and congratulate him once again on winning the Ballon d’Or 2021. “
Record winner Messi, who received this coveted trophy for the seventh time, said in his official speech at the gala in Paris in the direction of Lewandowski, who was sitting in the front row and had at least received the consolation prize for best goalscorer: “It’s an honour to fight against Lewandowski. Everyone knows you were the winner last year. I think France Football should still give you the award for 2020. You deserve it. “
