Napoli head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who previously worked with Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo in Real Madrid, is convinced that the Golden Ball should go to the Portuguese.

“I am grateful to Ronaldo, regardless of the goals he scored for Real Madrid in the Champions League,” said Ancelotti.

"I am happy that Cristiano now plays in Italy - he added values ??to each team. I think he should always win the Golden Ball.

In the current season, Ronaldo spent for Juventus six games in Serie A, in which he scored three goals and gave two assists.

Earlier, Atletico head coach Diego Simeone said that Real Madrid had already learned to play without Ronaldo..