Why Messi was chosen Balloon of Gold of the World-wide?
Why Messi was chosen Balloon of Gold of the World-wide?
Published:22/07/2014 - 16:46h
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One of the experts of the commission of the FIFA that chose to Leo Messi like Balloon of Gold of the World-wide of Brazil 2014, Gerard Houllier, has explained to the French press the reasons by the which chose to the Argentinian star by in front of Müller, Robben or James
In an interview conceded to "Le Monde", Gerard Houllier has explained why the commission of the FIFA commissioned to choose to the Balloon of Gold of the World-wide of Brazil 2014 opted by Leo Messi instead of by the two maxima goleadores of the big international appointment, James Rodríguez and Thomas Müller -the one who besides went champion-, and of one of the big feelings like Arjen Robben. The expert has answered to the questions that a lot of fans did in that moment, questioning the merits of Leo Messi to have done with the sign.
"I understand that it was a surprise, because the people only remembers the second part of Messi in the final. We, the commission, look all the parties, and decide that it was the most important man for his team. And it arrived to the final, one of the conditions to win the trophy", has declared Houllier, the one who also went in his technical day of the Liverpool. "Messi was more decisive in the first four parties. In 'semis' in front of Holland, launched the first penalti and marked. The analysis also takes into account that it was the captain of a very joined team, something that carried time without seeing in Argentina. It was key in his team and, for me, deserves the Balloon of Gold clearly because it drove to Argentina to the final".
In spite of his opinion, are many those who disagree and would have chosen to James Rodríguez or Thomas Müller, the others two clear candidates. "There was a competition between Müller and Messi, but fix us in the seven parties. The final explained, but only to the same level that the others parties. James was deleted too prompt, like Neymar or Gave María (lost the semifinals and the final by injury). In the case of Gave María, was a candidate with a lot of options. It was excellent and very creative".
On Arjen Robben, has commented that it was decisive the fact that it did not mark any goal neither in quarter-finals neither in semifinals of the Glass of the World. "In spite of that caused the penalti in front of Mexico, did not have a lot of influence in the game of his team. It did not load with the weight of his team".
Carlos Domínguez
@CarlosDomnguez1
"I understand that it was a surprise, because the people only remembers the second part of Messi in the final. We, the commission, look all the parties, and decide that it was the most important man for his team. And it arrived to the final, one of the conditions to win the trophy", has declared Houllier, the one who also went in his technical day of the Liverpool. "Messi was more decisive in the first four parties. In 'semis' in front of Holland, launched the first penalti and marked. The analysis also takes into account that it was the captain of a very joined team, something that carried time without seeing in Argentina. It was key in his team and, for me, deserves the Balloon of Gold clearly because it drove to Argentina to the final".
In spite of his opinion, are many those who disagree and would have chosen to James Rodríguez or Thomas Müller, the others two clear candidates. "There was a competition between Müller and Messi, but fix us in the seven parties. The final explained, but only to the same level that the others parties. James was deleted too prompt, like Neymar or Gave María (lost the semifinals and the final by injury). In the case of Gave María, was a candidate with a lot of options. It was excellent and very creative".
On Arjen Robben, has commented that it was decisive the fact that it did not mark any goal neither in quarter-finals neither in semifinals of the Glass of the World. "In spite of that caused the penalti in front of Mexico, did not have a lot of influence in the game of his team. It did not load with the weight of his team".
Carlos Domínguez
@CarlosDomnguez1
