64-year-old Relano is the author of five books, including the recently translated into Polish “Real vs Barca. Enemies who can not live without each other.” He started in the newspaper “Marca” was a correspondent for the Catalan “El Mundo Deportivo”, the “El Pais” was head of the section for Real Madrid. He built the Spanish Canal +, as its director known for his ideas on the popular original programs. In Spanish television commented matches of Euro 2008. Today he is the director of the daily “AS” and well-known expert in the “El Larguero” in Cadena Ser. Since last year, represents the Spanish journalists in a poll Golden Ball.
Dariusz Wołowski: In recent years the Ballon d’dominated the players of Real and Barcelona. Of the 16 edition of the competition since 1999 until they won 11. The two largest Spanish clubs are famous for that support their stars in the battle for the trophy. What does it support lies?
Alfredo Relano: Golden Ball became another important field, which moved rivalry Barca and Real Madrid. Therefore, for a plebiscite in Spain discussed 365 days a year. In the imagination of fans of both clubs he reached the rank of the Champions League. Because it is important not only to have the best team, but also the best player. Race Messi – Ronaldo became the epitome of competition Barca – Real, and at least one of its key aspects. When it comes the announcement of results for the Footballer of the Year on the streets of Barcelona, Madrid and other Spanish cities almost dies life. People were arguing fiercely year, to whom the prize to be so eagerly awaiting the outcome. For some time they comment, celebrate or grieve over the selection, and then pass smoothly to discuss who will win next year. This is the kind of madness, but rather positive.
I remember the beginning of the plebiscite in the late ’50s, when it won Alfredo Di Stefano and Raymond Kopaczewski with Luis Suarez Real Madrid or Barcelona. Then reward appointed for life by “France Football” treated in Spain as an average of the prestigious invented somewhere abroad. Pogadało out about it five days before the results were announced, five days after, and the end. Today Golden Ball turned into a sports Nobel Prize. And because football is so popular, it has become a sport accessible globally, even in the remotest corners of people want to know who is number one in the world who is the king of the ball. Once Di Stefano to Stanley Matthews could be compared more than once a year, if by some miracle they met on the pitch. One was a giant in Spain, the other in the UK. The Spaniards lived his league, islanders his own, and the Germans theirs. Now Ronaldo, Messi and others are available each and every day via the TV, newspapers, portals, photos, posters. And their race care of us all.
Some of the players also get the obsession.
– For them, but not everyone wants to admit it openly, Golden Ball award has become unique. Just remember the tears of Ronaldo, while in 2013 broke a four-year hegemony of Messi.
The Prestige flows not only stars, but also for their clubs, so Barcelona and Real are doing what they can to their player won. Again, the Golden Ball has become an important area where the two giants compete. The plebiscite was so like the seed that fell on Spain’s exceptionally fertile ground. Of course, support for Messi Barca and Real for Ronaldo is rather symbolic, but engage in a campaign CEOs, employees of the club, former players. National team captains, selectors and journalists who vote, are bombarded all year, “Messi – Ronaldo, Ronaldo – Messi”. This can affect their choice.
Several years ago, the mayor of Mostoles podmadryckiego, where he was born Iker Casillas, gathered 20 thousand. signatures to support the candidacy of Real keeper. After the World Cup in South Africa, when Spain won the title, the team captain had a chance for the Golden Ball. But Messi won.
– Signatures residents of Mostoles can not have an impact on voters, but this case shows how a plebiscite is important, especially in Spain. Ronaldo then had a grudge against the heads of Real Madrid, did not support him as Barcelona’s Lionel Messi heads. That, arguing for the Ballon d’Or Casillas. Meanwhile, the heads of “Royal” dreamed of a graduate with Golden Ball, and therefore supported the goalkeeper. Emilio Butragueño has never been player of the year, was third in 1986 and 1987. In 2001, Raul Gonzalez was overtaken by Englishman Michael Owen from Liverpool. Casillas could be the first pupil “Royal” title Player of the Year. But as the goalkeeper lost the vote, while Ronaldo only time in recent years did not make the top five. The Portuguese was sixth, seventh Iker. That’s over.
The Spaniards were shocked when Messi ahead of world champions Iniesta and Xavi. To date, only one Spaniard Luis Suarez, 55 years ago, won the plebiscite. Golden era “La Roja” has not provided none of the players Vicente Del Bosque Golden Ball. A little unfair.
– It’s a great profession. Iniesta and Xavi but the players are too similar to each other. Then the mechanism worked the same as in elections for political parties with similar programs. Some receive voices to others. So it was with Iniesta and Xavi, and where the two are fighting the third one. He took advantage Messi, who is the best in the world, but he was not exactly in the best championship in South Africa. They were bad for him.
Golden Ball gives prestige of the players, clubs, but the companies sponsoring the stars. Is the latter, as they face a lot of money, they try to influence the election?
– I vote in a poll for player of the year for the second time, so I do not have a great experience. But I do not suppose he ever not encounter this. No one, neither Barca and Real, or with third parties, did not try to impose me anything, nor suggest. It seems to me that it would be difficult to influence or bribe the huge number of voters: all selectors of the world, all the captains, and the crowd of journalists. This award is more reliable than, for example, the title of No. 1 player at the World Cup. When a bunch of choosing counts 14 people, it is easier to manipulate them. So it was in Brazil, because Messi was no. 1 of the tournament, and the prize he was awarded because he is the best at all.
Messi and Ronaldo – winners of the past seven years, so dominated plebiscite, that while they play , sweating will win. It becomes boring. Their mediality makes opponents do not have equal opportunities.
– There’s a lot of reasons. Those two are on another level, but also long and solidly worked on it.
I’m asking because this year’s Golden Ball awakens hopes of the Poles. Because of Robert Lewandowski.
– I understand it perfectly. What he did Lewandowski in the match against Wolfsburg, driving five goals in nine minutes, and then at subsequent meetings, he puts it ranked very highly. For us, the Spaniards, there is of course nothing new – since he has as a player of Borussia Dortmund stabbed four goals Real Madrid in the semifinals of the Champions League, knows him here every child, and even those who do not like football. It’s a great football player, striker of flesh and blood. For me his place on the podium this year it would not be any sensation. That shines especially now, when the selectors, captains and journalists are wondering who to cast their ballots. And every now and then are bombarded with goals and a great game Pole. Even some spectacular performances and will be very high in the poll. Especially that cures Messi, Ronaldo plays on average.
Everything is possible. October and November are good months to shine on the pitch, although not gained trophies. Two years ago it was loudly that Ronaldo secured the Ballon d’Or was in November, when the play-offs for the World Cup in Brazil won the direct duel with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he scored four goals in the tie, which gave Portugal victory over Sweden.
Odd you vote for Pole?
– That I can not say, force me mystery. But in my private ranking of the best players Lewandowski is very high.
Is Bavaria supports the candidacy of the Pole, or rather Thomas Mueller and Manuel Neuer?
– I’m too far away to know. I will not guess, maybe candidacy of German football authorities are closer to the Bavarian club, or is indifferent to them? But Bayern are one of the six clubs in the world, whose players are valued most. It is easier to win the Golden Ball as player of the great companies than modest. The problem for the Pole may be the specifics of the Bundesliga. Bayern is there hegemony that has no rival worthy. Lewandowski drove two goals Borussia Dortmund, is great, but not inflame the fans in Alaska and Borneo. Meanwhile, the November 21 state Messi in front of Ronaldo in El Clasico and the whole world will be biting his nails in front of the TV. The goal of each of them for a foul Real with Barca will weigh in triplicate. Lewandowski autumn had such an opportunity will be gone. It is a disadvantage Bundesliga competitions is one large teams and a few good ones. This reduces the chances of a Pole on the Ballon d’Or.
In 2013, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez sought the transfer of Lewandowski. Pole preferred to remain in the Bundesliga, Bayern chose. Case closed definitively, whether the captain of our team will become even once the new “Galactico”?
– Nothing I did not know whether the efforts of Real Madrid is more or less concrete. But one thing is clear – if among fans “Royal” to write out a survey on one player in the world, whom they would at the Santiago Bernabeu, Lewandowski won the vote in the reins. Perez, however, has a weakness for Karim Benzema, striker elegant, but less specific than the Pole. I do not know if they could play together, whether the Frenchman would have to leave if Lewandowski came. Pole could also be replaced in the future thirty year old Ronaldo, after which increasingly see the passage of time. Perez wants to be like Santa Claus, dreams come true socios. Lewandowski is one of the best gifts that can be imagined, maybe even the best.
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