“I have already spoken about it with him, there is no tension, I think there are no real problems about it, I am really very calm. Afterwards during the Nations League and the French team, you always have to find a debate and I think this one is well found”. On Monday, Kylian Mbappé deflated a little the start of the controversy which had arisen in the public debate around the Ballon d’Or and Kylian Mbappé.
It must be said that the Bondynois’ numerous declarations about the Ballon d’Or have annoyed more than one. “Dembele? But he was always seen as a talented player. I have always been seen as the chosen one. I was immediately on top, very early. He had a different journey, injuries, but he recovered well”for example, declared the Madrilenian, and the Parisian replied: “In my entire career, I have not said a word, I have worked enormously. As I said, I was never the chosen one, but I worked, and last year, I was rewarded with a fantastic year with Paris-SG, and then, this year, we will see, without pressure, calm”.
Thuram played the intermediary
A chill had set in – according to several media – between the two men, generally very close since their youth. In today’s edition, The Parisian made some revelations and indicated that it was indeed Mbappé who took the initiative to call Dembélé.
The Madrilenian was aware that his statements had not really pleased his teammate, and therefore wanted to resolve the situation. Mbappé and Dembélé therefore resolved the situation privately, not wanting a possible conflict to gain momentum and parasitize the French gathering. The media also adds that Marcus Thuram also acted as a mediator – in a WhatsApp group where the three players are present – to ease tensions between the two men which did indeed exist. All’s well that ends well.
