‘I think there’s always something to argue about’ – Kylian Mbappé on alleged tensions with Ousmane Dembélé

‘I think there’s always something to argue about’ – Kylian Mbappé on alleged tensions with Ousmane Dembélé Their respective comments had been the subject of much discussion in recent weeks. In a recent interview with France Football about the upcoming Ballon d’Or ceremony, Kylian Mbappé (27) took the opportunity to explain that he had always been perceived as “the chosen one” , whereas his team-mate and friend Ousmane Dembélé (29) had, for his part, “always been seen as a talented player” . To which the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner responded by explaining that he had “always been at the back of the class working hard” , without saying a single word. A situation that quickly led observers to speculate about a possible cooling of the relationship between the two World Cup winners. However, Mbappé was quick to dispel these rumours in an interview with L’Équipe . “I’ve already spoken to him about it; there’s no tension. I don’t think there’s really any problem there – I’m completely at ease,” explained the French national team’s number 10, on the sidelines of the France squad’s get-together, during which he will be reunited with Dembélé. “But during Nations League and France squad periods, people always seem to find something to talk about, and I think this one’s been well chosen,” he added, with a smile. GFFN | Léo Aschi