Zlatan Ibrahimovic acknowledges his position as a contender for the 2013 Ballon d’Or, but he is well aware that he isn’t the frontrunner. The spotlight is often on Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribéry, the latter having recently asserted his claim to the prestigious award. Ribéry stated, “I performed well all year long for the national team and for the club, I was consistent. After my trophy as the best player in Europe, I confirmed. What we did last year with Bayern was historic.”
Despite his outstanding performance for PSG against Olympiakos, where he scored in a 2-1 victory, Ibrahimovic doesn’t place much importance on winning the Ballon d’Or. He firmly believes in his abilities and self-worth, stating, “There are some for whom it’s important, for me it doesn’t matter, I don’t need this trophy to know that I’m the best!”
In his typically confident manner, Ibrahimovic seems to prioritize his impact on the field and personal belief over external accolades, asserting his conviction that he is the best, with or without the Ballon d’Or.
