Ousmane Dembélé is definitely a confusing player. Often critical for his awkwardness in the face of the goal, the PSG player waited for his 28th birthday and a repositioning in the axis of the attack by Luis Enrique to have his best season. And what a season! In 49 games in all competitions, the former Barcelona scored 33 goals and issued 15 assists, winning all possible titles with his club: Champions Trophy, League 1, Coupe de France and especially the Champions League on May 31 against Inter (5-0).
He is now one of the favorites for the Ballon d'Or trophy, he who has never been among the names. “”I hope to be in the thirty names alreadysmiles in a long interview with France Football This Saturday. I have known difficult years with injuries, bad performances too … This season, I think I have been efficient, so we'll see what will happen. It would be exceptional to have my name in the list. And being one of the favorites is already a big victory even if I hope to win it one day.His candidacy takes thickness. Even Kylian Mbappé would vote for him.
“”Just the object, the ball, it is exceptional»»
He will face the competition mainly of his former teammates, mainly Lamine Yamal and a lesser degree raphinha. Dembélé does not make an obsession with this Ballon d'Or and even has almost difficulty assuming this favorite status. “”These are things that are difficult to say (that it aims at the Ballon d'Or). But, winning a Ballon d'Or when you are a football player is obviously the Grail individually. This is something that makes you dream when you are little. I remember at the time when it was in Telefoot when I saw the players appear to receive the Ballon d'Or, it was incredible. Just the object, the ball, it is exceptional.»»
In this interview, the French international even has trouble selling himself, where a Lamine Yamal for example fully assumes his status and claims to want this trophy. “”Since a child, I want to give pleasure to the people who come to the stadiumreplied Dembélé when asked what he would make a beautiful winner. I like dribbler but I am also someone who helps the team a lot, who wants to make score, who will also mark. Afterwards, everyone thinks what they want and votes what they want. If you like Ousmane Dembélé, that's good, if you don't like him, life continues. We will see.»»
Use the Club World Cup to shine
Beaten in a match in the match by Lamine Yamal in this crazy match in the semi-final of the League of Nations between France and Spain, Dembélé on the occasion of taking a little revenge on its competitor. It is about this Sunday to enter the brand new FIFA competition: the Club World Cup. PSG faces Atlético de Madrid, while Barça is not qualified for this prestigious competition. Brilling in the United States would allow him to resume a little ahead of the polls which fail to decide between the two favorites at the moment.
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