Robert Lewandowski has intimated that he believes he is the best player in the world after being snubbed for the Ballon d'Or for a second-consecutive year.
Lewandowski has enjoyed another stunning 12 months for Bayern Munich and Poland - plundering 69 goals in total for club and country.
But despite the wonderful feat, which saw him win the Bundesliga and German Cup in 2021, the striker was overlooked for the coveted gong - which was controversially won by Lionel Messi for record-breaking seventh time.
During his illustrious career, Lewandowski has now seen Messi (seven times) and Cristiano Ronaldo (five times) be named the best footballer in the world.
But when asked who is better, Lewandowski was bullish in his assessment.
'I choose Lewandowski,' he said in an interview at the Expo Dubai.
When elaborating further on his views about this year's Ballon d'Or, the 33-year-old highlighted his own achievements in 2021.
'I've had so many questions about the Ballon d'Or,' he admitted. 'Last year they cancelled it, I couldn't go, I won everything I could win.
'This year I scored 69 goals in one season so you know…
'I did everything that I could do, because in the Champions League against PSG I was injured, I couldn't play.
'But with my performance, with myself, if I stand in front of the mirror I can say to myself "you did everything that you can, you scored 69 goals, you won the German league and you can be proud of yourself".
'I respect other players because they are great players but I know that for me it's important to be myself and think always positively.'
cr7isdefogoat
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Boncoprsty
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Lewy is not stupid to satisfy you with a silly question.
KaranziMuzattGeneral
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why should he choose between them yet even when he performs better they still choose them over him
MichaelFrolian
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It's only world cup left to loose its credibility on March next year 😍✅ Otherwise best year 2021 👌 #footballchallenge
Vuwamnoruz
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go and check
MichaelFrolian
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hokbknprz
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the real reason we love messi
vusaloyz
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Oh no lewandowski. Your downfall begins here. Remember in 2018 where griezmann said that he is as good as Messi or Ronaldo? He began to become overconfident after that wc win. Then he signed for Barca and we all know what happened. You always have to be a good example and not to think as yourself as the best. I get it ok lewandowski is in his prime now but be careful with confidence as it can be your friend or your downfall.
frankvicker
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Messi is better than Ronaldo even with one goal
Penaldogs
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Messi would never camp inside the box like penal_do
cr7isdefogoat
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Messi would never camp inside the box like penal_do
doesn't matter how u score
Dhruv0010
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he still does more than messi 😂
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Where was he againt Liverpool and man city?
just_ethaan
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Messi is better than Ronaldo even with one goal
facts
Sheldon35
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indeed, the world is always against cr7
MichaelFrolian
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Back in November, Lewandowski was robbed of the Ballon D'or 🎖️ and given the newly created top scorer award by France Football Yesterday, Cristiano Ronaldo was robbed of his Dubai D'or 🎖️ and was given the Top scorer of all time award as a consolation prize 🎖️ This is unfair. Justice for Lewy and Ronaldo ✊ #KMD7
Maharana
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Exactly