Di recent talk wey Kylian Mbappe make during di Ballon d'Or ceremony on 26 October don cause plenty unrest. Ousmane Dembele, wey be di reigning holder, dem talk say e dey furious. Same thing dey apply to some other France internationals.
Former PSG professional Jerome Rothen tell RMC Sport say: ‘He is furious with Mbappe. For him, it is a form of cheating. That is a strong word, but that is exactly how he sees it.’ Rothen add say no be only Dembele. ‘And it is not just him. Everyone around Ousmane, the people in the PSG dressing room,’ dem dey angry with di Real Madrid striker.
Some teammates of di superstar duo inside di France national team also dey angry about Mbappe comments, according to Rothen. ‘The feeling we had at the World Cup is confirmed by this. There were many players who had a problem with Mbappe’s behaviour and his comments. That is the truth. He alienated many people in the French team,’ Rothen talk. E speculate say ‘two camps’ go form: ‘I think the walls [during the next international break] will shake a little.’
Inside interviews with France Football and L’Equipe, Mbappe clearly cast himself as di favourite for di coveted trophy. E describe himself as ‘the chosen one’, while e talk say Dembele ‘had always been regarded as a talented player’. Mbappe stress: ‘I was right at the top from the start. He had a different path, injuries, but he made up for that well.’
After PSG 1-0 win, Dembele, wey had so far stayed fairly reserved in di Ballon d’Or debate, address di issue himself and appear to send response to Mbappe. ‘I was always like that: at the back of the class, worked hard,’ e explain after di away win. About di award, e talk: ‘Since the start of my career, I have not said a word about it. I was never the chosen one. I worked incredibly hard. Last year I was rewarded after a fantastic season with Paris Saint-Germain. This year we will see, very relaxed and without pressure.’
As well as Mbappe and Dembele, di Spanish world champions Lamine Yamal and Rodri, both of Barcelona, can also consider themselves in with a chance of winning di Ballon d’Or. Harry Kane of Bayern Munich also dey considered one of di favourites. Dembele teammate Kvicha Kvaratskhelia also get chance because of PSG repeated Champions League triumph.
