INTERVIEW: Bayern icon Makaay critiques Yamal and Mbappe's efforts to deny Kane of "deserved" Ballon d'Or
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16-second readBayern Munich legend Roy Makaay praised Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win, saying he deserved it and conducted himself with class. Kane scored 73 goals, won the German double, and finished third at the World Cup with England. Makaay commended Kane for not self-promoting, unlike other contenders. He felt Kane's approach was the best way to win the award.
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Bayern Munich legend Roy Makaay praised Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win, saying he deserved it and conducted himself with class. Kane scored 73 goals, won the German double, and finished third at the World Cup with England. Makaay commended Kane for not self-promoting, unlike other contenders. He felt Kane's approach was the best way to win the award.
Makaay criticized Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe for speaking out in press conferences about deserving the Ballon d'Or. He believed that the voters, comprising journalists, should decide the winner. Makaay stated that Yamal and Mbappe's actions were akin to making advertisements for themselves, which he felt was not the right approach.
Makaay's comments were made at a media round attended by Bulinews.com. He highlighted that Kane's win was not only a testament to his abilities but also a positive reflection on Bayern and the Bundesliga, as Kane played for Bayern during the period in question. Makaay's praise for Kane was based on his performance and sportsmanship.
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MÜNCHEN (Bulinews) Bayern Munich legend Roy Makaay feels Harry Kane not only richly deserved his Ballon d'Or award, but conducted himself with class unlike some of his closer competitors in the race for football's top individual accolade. “I think this year compared to other years there were quite a lot of candidates to win the Ballon d’Or. What I liked is that the one [Kane] who won didn’t advertise for themselves,” the Dutch striker said at a media round attended by Bulinews.com. “The other two [Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe] were just speaking at press conferences that they should win it. In the end, it’s the journalists who decide who wins it and that’s the way it should be.
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