Never was I the chosen one: Dembélé responds to Mbappé on Ballon d'Or

Never was I the chosen one: Dembélé responds to Mbappé on Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembélé, the current Ballon d'Or winner, gave a direct response to Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) after PSG’s win in Brest (0-1). After three Ligue 1 matches without a win, Paris Saint-Germain finally got their domestic season up and running. Having suffered one defeat and two draws, the capital club urgently needed to respond. A few days after thrashing Slovan Bratislava (6-1) in the Champions League, PSG won away at Brest (1-0). It was an important victory for Luis Enrique’s side, who had to work hard to overcome a brave Brest team. At the final whistle, Ousmane Dembélé spoke about the match and PSG’s difficult start to the season. "We had three difficult opening games in Ligue 1. It was important to come here and win in Brest. We know they are a tough team. This is my fourth year and it has always been difficult. They play well here. With Ludovic Ajorque holding up the ball so well, they cause us problems," explained the French international. Dembélé responds to Mbappé Then asked about the Ballon d'Or race, Ousmane Dembélé also responded to Kylian Mbappé’s remarks. The new Real Madrid forward had recently said that many saw him as "the chosen one." A label Dembélé never had, as he said he had always worked in the shadows to reach the top. "I was always the one at the back of the class, working hard. Throughout my career, I never said a word, I worked tremendously hard. I was never the chosen one. I worked so much and, last year, I was rewarded for a fantastic year with my club. This year, we’ll see, no pressure, calm," he revealed. The comment adds fuel to the friendly banter between the two, who remain friends off the pitch. After this first league win, Dembélé and PSG can now look to the future with greater peace of mind. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.