A true friend! Ousmane Dembélé steps in amid Mbappé scandal ahead of World Cup matches
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The Ballon d'Or winner believes that fans and journalists are being too harsh on Mbappé.
Details: At today's press conference, France national team leader and Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé came to the defense of "Les Bleus" and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé, who has recently faced intense criticism.
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In Dembélé's opinion, Mbappé doesn't deserve such treatment:
"They treat him unfairly, he’s an incredible player.
He’s truly a wonderful person off the pitch as well—I’ve known him for a long time. Sometimes we go overboard with criticism just because it’s Kylian Mbappé. There’s no need to be so hard on him.
Whether he ties his laces or pulls up his socks—it’s just too much!" Dembélé stated.
Mbappé has previously found himself at the center of scandals due to his attitude towards football, which, according to the media, is not typical for a star of his caliber.
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