Arshavin – I won't beat Messi to Balon D'Or, and i enjoyed being on the bench!
The Arsenal star Andrei Arshavin is happy that he has been nominated for the Balon D’Or for the second year in a row, but he is convinced that he will be lucky to finish in the top six.
He believes that Lionel Messi is hot favourite to take the award after Barcelona took the clean sweep of the Champions League and La Liga last season.
“I’m sure that the Ballon d’Or winner this year will be Lionel Messi,” he said. “It will be difficult to match or finish higher than sixth – like last year. It’s already good that I’m in the 30.”
He also admitted that he knew he would be rested for this weekends game against Birmingham, and was quite enjoying himself until he saw the unhappy injury to Theo Walcott which meant he had to take to the field.
“The club installed new seats, soft and comfortable for the reserves,” he said. “I felt very good.”
“Even before the match, during training on Friday, I realised I wouldn’t be starting. I would be sitting on the brand new Emirates benches.
“We started the match very well, scored two early goals. Then, unfortunately, Theo was injured. And so I had to come on, upset about Theo.”
“Is it hard to play after a match for the national team? Of course, I felt fatigue. This is not an excuse, but fact.”
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Arshavin – I won't beat Messi to Balon D'Or, and i enjoyed being on the bench! http://bit.ly/2iF3yt
Though it is vry certain dat Messi will win it but neverDless, u are a quality player and a vry honest 1 too…
Arshavin – I won’t beat Messi to Balon D’Or, and i enjoyed being on the bench! http://bit.ly/2u4vG
He really looks down to earth with what he says. You can only like the little wizzard as a player but also as a human being.
Arshavin – I won't beat Messi this year http://bit.ly/eUrmT
T think c.ronaldo,lional messi or frank ribery will win it
ov ckos it’s messi da messiah