Golden Ball: the daring bet of an ex-Madrilenic

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By: Manu Tournoux

One month before the Golden Ball is handed over, the forecasts panic. An ancient Madrid causes a sensation with a daring choice that upsets the favorites.

Just over a month from the Golden Ball, the race for the prestigious trophy is in full swing. Between Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal or Achraf Hakimi, everyone goes with their prognosis. In this context, a former Real Madrid player also lent himself to the game in an interview with Gq.

“For me, right now, Salah. He is the best player with his impact in the game. He marks a lot and makes a lot of assists ”said Casemiro. A surprising choice while Manchester United and Liverpool have a great rivalry in the Premier League.

For him, Mohamed Salah remains “The most complete player”. Even if Liverpool was eliminated in the knockout stages of the Champions League by PSG, the Brazilian justifies his choice: “I think Liverpool did not win a trophy like the Champions League for example because they struggled in the second half of the season but for me the most complete player throughout the season was Salah. »»

Verdict on September 22

The next Ballon d'Or will be awarded on September 22, and if Ousmane Dembélé appears to be a big favorite, other candidates strike at the door. This is particularly the case of the young Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal or the defender of PSG Achraf Hakimi, who recently told Canal+: “I think I deserve it too. »» An outing that somewhat surprised the Parisian locker room.

According to The team,,
The professional entourage of Dembélé
was amazed by the Moroccan Declaration, and the capital's club would even have planned to have this part of the interview suppressed. In any case, the Battle for the Ballon d'Or promises to host the start of the season of the main concerned.