Paul Pogba form for Manchester United has been affected by Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes' prominence in the team, Paul Merson has insisted.
15.10.2021 - 22:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sir Alex Ferguson has said Cristiano Ronaldo 'deserves' to win the Ballon d'Or this year.
The prestigious award is handed out at the end of each calendar year by French publication France Football to the footballer deemed to have performed best over the course over the previous 12 months.
A list of 30 male players have been nominated, with twenty players up for the women's award, ahead of a coronation on November 29 in Paris.
The favourite to win is Ronaldo's great rival and six-time winner
Paul Pogba form for Manchester United has been affected by Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes' prominence in the team, Paul Merson has insisted.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he is "back to his best" after notching a goal and an assist for Manchester United against Tottenham at the weekend.
Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to retire from international football, insisting: "It's not my time yet."
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool forward Mo Salah is 'above' Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the list of the world's best footballers, after all three were named on the Ballon d'Or shortlist.
Had things turned out a little differently, Lionel Messi might have touched down at Manchester City this summer.
Lionell Messi has named Manchester City and Manchester United among the teams that are favourites to win this season's Champions League.
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