Jorginho sees no reason why he could not prove to be a shock winner in the race for this year’s Ballon d’Or, noting that nobody has won more trophies than he has this season in terms of his rivals for the prized honour.
The Chelsea and Italy star has enjoyed a richly successful few months for club and country, claiming Champions League and Euro 2020 glory with a string of pivotal performances.
Speaking in the wake of the Azzurri’s penalty shootout triumph over England at Wembley over the weekend, the midfielder feels he has a chance of being named the best player this year.
“We all have dreams,” the Brazil-born playmaker told SporTV. “But, I’ll be honest, it depends on the criteria that the decision is based on.
“If we’re talking about talent then I know I’m not the best in the world. But if it’s going on titles, then nobody has won more than I have this season.
“How could I compare myself to [Lionel] Messi, Neymar or Cristiano Ronaldo? They’ve got completely different characteristics to me. But, I repeat, it depends on the criteria.”
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