Barcelona President Says Messi Should Have Won Every Ballon d'Or Since 2007

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has won the last two Ballon d'Or awards, but they should have gone to Lionel Messi. 

That, at least, is according to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

Messi won four Ballon d'Ors in a row between 2009 and 2012, but Ronaldo beat him out in 2008, when he was a Manchester United player. And in 2007, Kaka took the top prize, while Messi only finished third. 

However, Barcelona president Bartomeu has suggested that Messi has always been the best player in the world since he broke onto the scene. 

He told RAC1, as per Goal.com: "Messi is the best ever. Other players [Ronaldo and Kaka] might have won the Ballon d'Or while he's been starring for Barca but Messi deserved them all."

Bartomeu also said that Messi and Luis Enrique had a perfect relationship despite rumours to the contrary earlier this season. He added:

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Messi and Luis Enrique's relationship is 10 out of 10. We are delighted with Luis Enrique, as are all of the players. Right now they feel strong and we look forward to the end of the season.

Luis Enrique has a contract for the next year and I think he will stay at Barcelona. Right now we are focusing on the games we have left – and there is an election coming up – but I'd like him to stay here for many more years.

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[Goal.com]