“Lewandowski deserves the Ballon d’Or”

Carles Puyol considers that the Pole and Benzema “are two of the best 9 currently”

The former Barça captain considered that “it’s not too late” for Leo Messi to return to the Camp Nou

The ex-captain of FC Barcelona Carles Puyol considers that Robert Lewandowski deserves to win the Ballon d’Or and highlighted that he is, along with Karim Benzema, one of the best 9 in the world today.

Carles Puyol, who made these statements at the presentation of the Torneig Solidari de Pàdel XAP, began by thanking the praise that Lewandowski has dedicated to him, resorting to irony: “I have to send him a few hams (The Pole chose him among the best four defenders).” He then praised Robert, highlighting his footballing quality and his ability to decide matches. “He is one of the best strikers in the world, and not only because of the goal, which he has. Download, he knows how to hold the ball, he knows how to combine… Hopefully he can win the Ballon d’Or. He deserves it for the good years he has had and now he has to earn it at Barça, it will be a good sign”, predicted the former Blaugrana defender.

Puyol was also asked about the duel between the strikers that Lewandowski and Karim Benzema will have in La Liga. Carles did not save praise for the Real Madrid attacker either. “Benzema and Lewandowski are two of the best 9 currently. Benzema has been putting up with Madrid since Cristiano left and Lewandowski has had some incredible years at Bayern.”

Puyol, open to Messi’s return to Barça

On the other hand, Carles Puyol considered that the return of Leo Messi to Barça, when his time at PSG ends, would be a good option. “It’s not too late for Messi to come back. His contract ends and a lot of things can happen in a year. It’s also a World Cup year.” In any case, the former Barça captain made it clear that the Argentine’s possible return “depends on Xavi and Leo, but Messi will always be well received at Barça.”