Wenger criticises to Christian by his obsession with the Balloon of Gold

Arsène Wenger always has been a firm defender of the collective game, like this of the values of group that contributes the football. Therefore, it is one of the big detractores, from does years, of the celebration of individual prizes like the Balloon of Gold, that considers contradictory regarding what would have to promote in this sport: the solidarity and the game in team.

In statements conceded in press conference, the French technician has showed very critical with the players that are got obsessed with to achieve individual prizes, as for example a Christian Ronaldo to the one who has not mentioned, although in "Mirror" quickly have related his words with the Portuguese player of the Real Madrid.

"We have seen a lot of players that only think in himself same and are obsessed"

"The football is a collective sport and already live in a world where all is individualizado. I consider me his first enemy. We want to respect what is the football is, first of all, on the effort of the team", has commented in the first place Wenger.

To continuation, has signalled the following: "we Have seen a lot of players that only think in himself same because they are obsessed by the Balloon of Gold and no by the performance of the team". And it has not wanted to pronounce too much on the no-presence of Mesut Özil like candidate to win the prize. "It is not a logical prize only by the individual effort. It is a bit contradictory to what is the route of our sport".

To Wenger also have asked after him the evolution of Neymar Jr, a footballer that ensures that it can turn the best of the world when Leo Messi go down the level. "It is showing that it will be a competitor for Messi", signals, recognising indirectly that, at least in his opinion, the Argentinian star is the best player of the planet.