Just over a month from the Golden Ball ceremony, Ousmane Dembélé is a great favorite. Consequence of the historical season produced by PSG, already the author of an incoroyabence fivefold with the highlight of his coronation in the Champions League, and his impressive statistics, the former Rennais having finished the exercise with no less than 35 goals and 16 assists in the clock all competitions.
And for the person concerned, his favorite status is after all logical. “After a season like this, with four titles, goals and assists, it is normal to be considered one of the favorites for the trophy”he thus entrusted in the columns of Fourfourtwo.
Ousmane Dembélé does not seem the only one to see himself as the favorite in the succession of Rodri. It is the same with the Parisian staff, led by Luis Enrique. This is evidenced by the anecdote delivered by the native of Evreux. “People saw me and called me by my name, shouting 'Ballon d'Or, Ballon d'Or!' »»
“There is nothing better for a footballer”
“But to be honest, Luis Enrique, the staff and all the players were really focused on the team, especially on the Champions League final”, he took care to add. “Winning collective trophies is the first thing”recently said Luis Enrique on this subject.
The tricolor world champion also took the opportunity to say all the good he thought of the Ballon d'Or. “For an individual trophy, there is nothing better for a footballer. It is the Holy Grail of Football. When we see all the legends that won it, it's exceptional ”, he said.