The question of the Ballon d'Or hangs around the gathering of the Blues. Shortly before the semi-final of the League of Nations lost against Spain, Manu Koné and Rayan Cherki did not wish to decide between Ousmane Dembélé, favorite, and Kylian Mbappé, their captain and gold shoe of the season. “The two best players in the world are French, it's complicated to decide between them”assured Lyonnais. Same trend for Koné: “There are two very good French players who can have it, one who plays Real Madrid, one at PSG. I would vote for both “.
A speaking that surprised, since only Ibrahima Konaté campaigned for the winner of the Champions League against Spanish lobbying for Lamine Yamal: “You tell me a lot about Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. No one mentioned Ousmane Dembélé who has made an exceptional season (…) in all honesty, the one who deserves to have the Ballon d'Or, is Ousmane Dembélé ”. But this Saturday, Kylian Mbappé was at a press conference and was obviously questioned on the subject.
Kylian Mbappé votes Ousmane Dembélé
In front of the media, the captain of the Blues was clear and did not even mention his name among the favorites. Questioned on the subject, the Real Madrid striker came to support Ousmane Dembélé. If he would vote for his teammate and friend? “Yes. Is there really need to explain? At the moment, who is we talking about? Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé. I vote for Dembélé. Explain, that means that it is not clear, when it is very clear ”he said first.
Before returning more generally to the issue and ensuring that the Golden Ball race was not over. “It changes very quickly. The last winners showed it, there are players that we did not speak and who won him. The Ballon d'Or is in September, and a lot will happen by then. But today, we are talking about Ousmane and Lamine, and that's why I answered this question like that “.
