PSG made a strong impression for its entry into the Club World Cup. Fifteen days after its coronation in the Champions League against Inter Milan, the club of the capital indeed offered a new demonstration of force against Atletico Madrid, consolidating its status as a favorite of the competition.
The Parisians were, however, evolved without Ousmane Dembélé, on the side due to a thigh injury contracted during his visit to the French team for the Final Four of the Champions League. But the best weapon of this PSG is none other than its collective strength. So much so that Laurent Blanc likes to imagine a golden ball given to the whole Parisian team rather than individuality.
“Ah, me, that would go to me!” Without your teammates, you cannot claim the individual reward, he thus entrusted to the Parisian, adding: “” Me,
Honestly, this reward is an individual distinction, and that bothers me a little. »» An opinion totally shared by Luis Enrique.
“I don't care about the Ballon d'Or”
“I don't care about the Ballon d'Or. Individual awards are hardly important to me, He said at a press conference on Thursday on the second match of the Club World Cup against Botafogo. Sorry but I said that my favorite right now was undoubtedly Ousmane Dembélé. »»
“I understand all this noise around the Ballon d'Or. I understand, that's normal, that's what sells. Everyone chooses their player, he continued. There are lots of players, in addition to Ousmane, who could win it. Personally, my favorite is Ousmane. And Vitinha could also win it. Achraf Hakimi too, Fabian Ruiz and other team players like Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes… All my players. But in the end, I don't know who votes, and I don't really interest me either. »»
