Er Pupone had probably the best year of his career in 2007, winning two trophies with Roma, as well as being crowned as the top-scorer in both Italy and Europe.
He also led the Giallorossi to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, but despite these outstanding exploits he was incredibly left off FIFA’s 30-man shortlist for the World Player of the Year.
Milan superstar Kaka eventually beat off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win the prize, however the fact that players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cesc Fabregas were also not nominated has put into doubt the true value of the award.
“I would be lying is I said that these kinds of trophies do not interest me,” said Totti.
“Like almost all players, I am sensitive to these awards. For sure I was not happy when I was not on the shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Year.
“But in the end there is no problem, because it means there were 30 better players than me.
“Personally I believe that in spite of this, I had a good year, one of the best of my career. I won two trophies with my club in a few months, the Coppa Italia and the Super Cup, and I had the individual recognition of the Golden Boot.
“I am satisfied with 2007.”
Totti and Roma begin their 2008 calendar this weekend with a trip to Bergamo to face Atalanta.
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