Luis Enrique defends Vitinha after his 14th place in the Ballon d'Or
According to several Portuguese media outlets, the PSG coach felt that Vitinha did not deserve his position in the Ballon d'Or rankings.
Luis Enrique has come to the defence of Vitinha following the publication of the 2026 Ballon d'Or rankings. According to zerozero, the Portuguese midfielder was voted the best Portuguese player in the rankings, occupying 14th place. The PSG coach stated, according to Bola na Rede, that the player "did not get the position he deserves" in this ranking.
These comments were made before the Le Havre – PSG match, reports Bola na Rede. Several Portuguese media outlets, including A Bola, Maisfutebol and Record, echo this criticism, stressing that Luis Enrique believes Vitinha is "not where he deserves to be".
