Rodri, nonetheless on crutches from his ACL harm, was emotional as he was helped onto the stage by Didier Drogba.
“A really special occasion, for me, my household and my nation,” he stated.
“At the moment many mates have written to me and have instructed me that soccer has received, for giving visibility to so many midfielders who’ve a job within the shadows and right this moment it’s coming to mild,” added Rodri, who was introduced the award by 1995 winner George Weah.
“I am a daily man with values, who research, who tries to do issues proper and does not attempt to comply with the stereotypes, and even so I’ve been in a position to get to the highest and it’s due to all of you.”
Requested by Didier Drogba if he’ll sleep with the trophy, he replies “100% sure.” Spouse Laura seemed intrigued by that response!