Manchester City's Ryan Cherki responded calmly to his omission from the Ballon d'Or nominees. The French playmaker stressed that personal ambitions and individual awards are not the driving forces in his career.
The midfielder spoke to reporters from Telefoot after his name was notably absent from the extended list of 30 contenders for the prestigious prize. Amid lively public debates surrounding this year's favourites, Cherki was directly asked whether he dreams of winning the accolade in the future.
In an honest and forthright manner, the City playmaker articulated his stance:
Do I dream of the Ballon d'Or? Definitely not right now. I'm a player who simply loves football. I’m not here to be calculating or playing politics. My aim is to always stay true to myself.
