Ousmane Dembele was exceptional in the Champions League campaign of Paris Saint-Germain, but Lamine Yamal has a different position with regard to the Ballon d'Or of or
If he had the power to vote in the balloon d'Or, Barcelona and Spain Lamine Yamal would make it clear that he would not opt for Ousmane Dembele. Although it is only 18 years old, Yamal is put forward as a potential competition to win the iconic individual football prize.
After playing a leading role for the Catalans in their La Liga and Copa del Rey Winning campaign, the teenager is one of the favorites to eliminate the award. However, he will be pushed by Dembele from Paris Saint-Germain, who has been one of the best players of Parisian in their triple winning season.
While the ex-Barcelona attacker did not come to the score sheet in PSG's Bonzende 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the final, his urgent and leadership from the front was amazing to watch. Dembele and Yamal will be on the field together when France faces Spain in the semi -final of the UEFA Nations League.
Many believe that this competition can have a hand in who wins the balloon d'Or between Dembele and Yamal. However, the latter is of the opinion that it should not have an effect, while it seems to suggest that Dembele does not deserve the price.
While speaking with 'Cadena Ser', when he was asked if the winner of their semi -final could be ahead in the race for the Ballon d'Or, Yamal said: “People have the wrong concept of the Ballon d'Or.
“The balloon d'On is not for those who win a match, it's for the best player of the year.”
He added: “For me, if people want to vote for those who win the game, perfect. I think Spain will win. It is up to people and whatever happens, I will continue to enjoy football and have a good time.”
In a remark or Dembele would earn the prize or not, Yamal quickly replied: “I would vote for a Barça player before Dembelé, because I come from Barça. If you ask someone from PSG, they will tell you Dembelé, and if you ask someone from Real Madrid, they will tell you Kylian Mbappé.”
When he was questioned about his own chances to win the competition while spoke with El Partidazo de Cope, he did not support himself in supporting himself. He said, “I don't think I win the balloon d'Or.
“I am thinking of enjoying myself, playing well and if it has to come, it will come. For me the most important thing is that people talk about what I do on the field, not off.”
Dembele contributed 33 goals and 15 assists in the French capital in just 49 games in all competitions. It was a remarkable count for a player who tie up in Barcelona under the weight of his transfer costs, when he was bought from Borussia Dortmund for £ 135.5 million in the summer of 2017.
Injuries and inconsistent form disrupted his time in the Nou -camp, but he has found a house in Paris under the former Catalan boss Luis Enrique. In his press conference after the game after winning the Champions League, Enrique Dembele supported to win the prize and said: “I would like to say that everyone is talking about the balloon d'Or, but I would give it to Ousmane Dembele
“When we think about how he defended, he showed what he was made. He was a leader, he was humble, he came back and defended. I think he will undoubtedly deserve this.”