Yamal responds to Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or snub
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has responded to Ousmane Dembélé leaving him out of his top three picks for the Ballon d’Or, jokingly suggesting that the Paris Saint-Germain forward may have been influenced by his friendship with Kylian Mbappé. In a post by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X on Wednesday, Yamal was quoted as Read More:…
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has responded to Ousmane Dembélé's omission from his top three Ballon d'Or selections by jokingly suggesting that Dembélé may have been swayed by his friendship with Kylian Mbappé. In a post on X, Yamal playfully remarked, "He's Kylian Mbappé's friend, right?" The Spanish winger clarified that he harbors no ill will towards Dembélé and acknowledges that his poor showing against the French forward may have contributed to the decision.
Yamal expressed his satisfaction with his own season, stating, "I'm very happy with the season I had." He maintained that his relationship with Dembélé is strong and that he understands why the Frenchman opted for other players. Despite being left out of Dembélé's top three, Yamal remains confident in his own performances, noting that his contributions during the season were evident to all who watched.
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