Italy legend Fabio Cannavaro feels that Lautaro Martinez is the only Serie A star who may play for Manchester City or Real Madrid and warns Dani Carvajal that a defender must do ‘extraordinary things’ to win the Ballon d’Or.
Cannavaro, Italy’s latest Ballon d’Or winner in 2006, praised Inter star Lautaro Martinez during an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.
El Toro is among the five Serie A players included in the top 30 Ballon d’Or list.
“You can’t question Lautaro. He won the title and Copa America, and he always makes a difference,” said the ex-defender.
“I hope Serie A and Inter will never lose him. When I think about Serie A footballers who could play for Man City or Real Madrid, I think of Lautaro and perhaps nobody else.”
Cannavaro names the only Serie A star who could play for Real Madrid or Man City
Atalanta‘s Europa League hero Ademola Lookman is also among the candidates for the Ballon d’Or, and Cannavaro was not surprised to see his name among the best players of last season.
“Not after those three goals in the Final. His season was incredible,” he said.
However, neither Lautaro nor Lookman are among the favourites to lift the most important individual award in football. So, who should win it in October?
“Vinicius or Bellingham, who, however, in the second part of the season, was not on the same level as the first,” argued Cannavaro.
How about Kylian Mbappé?
“He didn’t have a great season, but he’s a champion. He’s an obvious candidate.
“Then there are Rodri and Carvajal. He [Carvajal] won everything. But a defender must do extraordinary things to win the Ballon d’Or.”
Cannavaro did so in 2006 when he led Italy to victory in the World Cup, months before lifting the Golden Ball.
For many obvious reasons, Lautaro > Dybala. End of story.
“I hope Serie A and Inter will never lose him” Then why don’t you shut your mouth and stop bending over for RM and Manchester City all the time.