As Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is considered to be one of the contenders to win the Golden Ball this year, he now talks about it in an interview with ESPN Brasil.
Speaking to reporter Natali Gedra, the 29-year-old was asked about who’d he vote for in case he was one of the captains involved. And he first claims he’d try to help his chances.
“Jorginho (laughs). If I don’t vote for me, who will vote? I want to have at least one vote! Just kidding,” Jorginho told ESPN Brasil.
“I believe I’d vote for Kevin de Bruyne for everything he’s been doing and for the beautiful football he’s been showing in recent years. For those who like football, it’s great to see him play because he understands football, he is a player with above-average intelligence.”
Jorginho spoke in the interview a lot about his path to playing in midfield, as he used to be a more attacking player in his early years.
He also mentioned the adaptation he needed to go through when joining Chelsea, as he found a different football in the Premier League.
“I’ve always tried to put my game in the Premier League, not the other way around. I learned the issue of physical contact and intensity. I put it in my style, because I don’t have the physical build to want to go into the Premier League style of running and brawling. I get this, I try to insert it into my style of play.”
Back to his chances of winning the Golden Ball and other achievements he’s already had in his career, Jorginho talked about how proud his mother has been of his career so far, as she used to be his coach in the early days.
“I even get goosebumps when I remember these things, really. Thinking about her in these moments is special. Unfortunately, she returned to Brazil after the Champions League final, which was surreal, and missed the Euro because there was no way to return to England and do quarantine in time. She was desperate because she couldn’t go back (laughs).”
