When asked whether Lionel Messi or Erling Haaland should win this year’s Ballon d’Or, Pep Guardiola said Messi should have his own category.

After Messi led Argentina to World Cup victory last year, he is a heavy favorite to win the trophy for a record-extending seventh time with his new club, Inter Miami.

Haaland, who scored 52 goals in 53 appearances for Manchester City last season, might be his biggest contender for the award. His team won the Champions League, the Premier League, and the FA Cup.

Former Barcelona manager and current coach of Norway forward Haaland, Pep Guardiola now leads Manchester City.

“Always I said that the Ballon D’or should be in two sections, one for Messi, and after look for the other one, so Haaland should win, yes,” Guardiola said on Friday.

“We won the treble because he scored 50 million goals but of course Messi, if you tell me the worst season for Messi is the best for the rest of the players.

“Both deserve it, so what can I say?”