Real Madrid named best club of the 21st century

Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t the only big winner at Sunday’s Globe Soccer Awards, where he was named as the 21 century’s best player, as Real Madrid and Pep Guardiola achievements were also honoured.

Robert Lewandowski also picked up the award for being 2020’s best player at the ceremony, for which MARCA is the official newspaper, in Dubai.

While Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick beat Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and Atalanta’s Gian Piero Gasperini to be named 2020’s best coach, it was Guardiola who picked up the biggest coaching honour, winning the Coach of the Century award, beating Jose Mourinho, Zinedine Zidane, and Sir Alex Ferguson.

There was no doubting Bayern’s win as the best club of 2020 ahead of Real Madrid and Liverpool, but it was the current Spanish champions who won the prize for the Club of the Century.

“Real Madrid are such a successful club thanks to the support of our many fans who drive us to constantly grow,” said Emilio Butragueno, who received the award on Real Madrid’s behalf.

Jorge Mendes won the award for being the century’s best agent. Iker Casillas and Gerard Pique also received recognition for their respective careers.

source: Marca