Kroos: "It was unfair that Neuer finish behind Messi"

The midfield player of the Real Madrid and of the German selection, Toni Kroos, has ensured that it is "surprising and something unfair" that his compatriot Manuel Neuer have finalised third in the Balloon of Gold 2014, in some statements that collects this Wednesday the British chain "Sky Sports". "It is surprising and something unfair that Manuel Neuer have finalised the vote behind Messi (second)", has indicated Kroos, that was included in the Eleven World-wide of the FIFA FIFPro.

The Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Balloon of Gold the past Monday in the Palace of Congresses of Zúrich, in a vote in which it surpassed to the Argentinian attacker Lionel Messi and to the German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. "Cristiano was the best player of field. The fight was between him and Manuel, that also would have been a just winner. But Christian deserves it to him".

The Portuguese footballer of the Real Madrid achieved 37,66% of the votes issued by the seleccionadores, captains and journalists, whereas Messi and Neuer in obtained 15,76% and 15,72%, respectively. "I thought that it would be a more adjusted vote between Manuel and Cristiano. Beyond all doubt, Manuel was, of far, the best goalkeeper of all", has underlined Kroos.