Ancelotti Backs Vinicius Jr for Ballon d’Or GloryReal Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident that Vinicius Junior will win the Ballon d’Or award on Monday.
The Italian tactician expressed his belief in the Brazilian winger after his impressive hat-trick performance against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
“Vinicius Jr will win the Ballon d’Or, in my opinion. He will get the award,” Ancelotti stated.
“It’s not about tonight… It’s what he did last season. Tonight’s hat-trick can help his case for the next Ballon d’Or.”
Vinicius Jr is widely considered the favorite to win the prestigious award, ahead of his Real Madrid teammates Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe.