The second captain of Barcelona and Spanish international Xavi Hernandez, has opined that the fact that team-mate Iker Casillas not vote among candidates for the Ballon d’Or is because of a “political rather than sentimental”
“Casillas was pulled over by the policy, as it may look bad with the group, since we are 23 in the team,” recalled Xavi, downplaying the vote of the Spanish captain and Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo opted for, Özil and Messi, in that order of priority. ”It was more political than sentimental,” he reiterated.
In any case, has said he was “very happy and very happy” with the nomination, because “it is a great pride in being nominated for three or four years” to the maximum individual award for a player in the world. ”For me it is a greatest pride is extraordinary, it will stay in my memory and never would have thought as a child. I had that goal. Wanted to become professional, but never thought about winning the Golden Ball,” has admitted. This has ensured that it would be a disappointment not to get the Golden Ball, recalling that his friend Leo Messi, the other selected next to Cristiano Ronaldo, is “the best player in the world” and always “makes the difference.”
Regarding the rumors about the distance of the players Barca and Real Madrid in the heart of the Spanish team, which emerged following the controversial classic series of four consecutive last season, Xavi was blunt: “Everything is forgotten” . ”There has been talk within the group and each player will fight to win with your team. It is logical that stress and those things that happen in the field. But at last Saturday’s game (at the Bernabeu), I hope football is used exclusively “he concluded.
