Rodri Hernandez He will go down in the history of Spanish and world football as the second player born in Spain to win the title Golden Ball. It took 64 years to see a national player again with the Golden Ball which ranks him as the best player on the planet. The Madrilenian is a vintage footballer who leads the team Manchester City and of Spanish national team.
This gala Golden Ballwhich will go down in history as the one in which Vinicius We thought he was going to win it and ultimately he didn’t, it ended in a historic triumph for a Spanish player many years later. Too much, perhaps. And, during these more than six decades, many players produced by our country found themselves without this recognition.
Starting with, for example, Emilio Butragueño or followed by Raoul, until reaching the best generation of players that our country has known, the one who won the Euro, the World Cup and the Euro. Xavi, Iniesta, Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos or Fernando Torres They could have won this prize, but it was always refused to them. NOW, Rodrigo Hernández come to everyone by winning one again Golden Ball.
Rodrigue He’s a wonderful player. Luis de la Fuente always defined him as the best player in the world in his position, while Guardiola never hesitated to give him some praise. “Other teams don’t have players like him. Rodri is very good at many things. He has presence, physical play… everything. It’s very complete. “It was an incredible signing for City,” the Catalan coach said at a press conference.
Rodrigo, a differential player
Rodri Hernandez He is a differential player, capable of making any team play the way they want. Last season he won with Manchester City THE Premier Leaguewhere he lost only four matches out of 38, three of which were due to suspension and one due to a technical decision. His contribution in the national championship was eight goals and nine assists, although he is characterized more by the way everything works with his football. He also won the European Super Cup, Club World Cup and Community Shield.
On the other hand, with Spain It was crucial for the national team to win the Eurocup. In Germany, he only missed one match, the inconsequential match against Albania in the group stage. He scored the equalizing goal against Georgia in the round of 16, in a duel where he demonstrated all his leadership. He missed the second half of the final due to injury.
And precisely because of a very serious injury, he is not playing at the moment nor with the Manchester City nor with Spain. Last September, during a match against Arsenal, He tore the ligament in his right knee. An illness which will keep him away from the field for the rest of the season. Without a doubt, a disappointment for their teams and a loss for world football.
