Manuel Neuer has insisted that he has a chance of winning this year’s Ballon d’Or prize, despite not having as much brand awareness as Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Germany and Bayern Munich goalkeeper, is one of the top candidates for the award, having won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles, before winning the World Cup with his country in Brazil.
However, Ronaldo is another firm favourite to retain his crown for a second year. Neuer admitted that he does not get as much spotlight as the Portugal captain.
“I am an athlete, no ambassador of a brand, besides being the first goalkeeper of Adidas. I’m not the sort of person who poses in their underwear,” he told Kicker.
“I hate the red carpet, I prefer the green grass. I feel better on the pitch, trying to improve myself.
“After the games the highlights show mostly the goals, scoring chances, assists. The spectator tends not to remember that as a goalkeeper I make difficult saves at great risk and start moves with my efforts.”
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