Donnarumma, snub confirmed!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Donnarumma, snub confirmed!

For the second consecutive year, Gianluigi Donnarumma is not among the 10 nominated for the 2023 Yachine Trophy.

We know the ten nominees for the 2023 Yachine Trophy. The L’Equipe channel actually unveiled the list of candidates for this trophy on Thursday, rewarding the best goalkeeper in the world. Crowned in 2022, Thibaut Courtois is once again one of the potential winners. The Belgian goalkeeper of Real Madrid is accompanied by Yassine Bounou, Ederson, Dominik Livakovic, Emiliano Martinez, AndrĂ© Onana, Aaron Ramsdale and Marc-AndrĂ© ter Stegen.

Two French internationals, Mike Maignan and Brice Samba, are also part of this selection, unlike Gianluigi Donnarumma. Despite his title of champion of France won with PSG, the Italian goalkeeper was not selected by the jury. This is the second year in a row that “Gigio”, crowned in 2021, has been zapped. A terrible sanction that the absence of the Squadra Azzurra at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar only accentuated.

A “theft” denounced

The absence of the former Milanese in this list for the Yachine Trophy, as well as that of Alisson, did not go unnoticed on the social network X (ex-Twitter), where several users cried foul . “Donnarumma MOSTLY deserved to be nominated, he was robbed”, can we read in particular. The name of the winner will be known on October 30, during the Ballon d’Or ceremony organized by France Soccer.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.