Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) boss Luis Enrique has backed Ousmane Dembele to win the Ballon d’Or. He believes that the Frenchman has been exceptional this season and has no doubt in his mind.
Speaking to the media, Enrique backed his PSG star Dembele for the France Football award and claimed that the forward has done well on the pitch. He added that the former Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona star played for the team in the UEFA Champions League final. He said via beIN Sports:
Dembele is fighting for the Ballon d’Or with Mohamed Salah, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal. The trio were in exceptional form this season and helped their side win their respective league titles.
However, Dembele finished the season with the Ligue 1 title, the UEFA Champions League medal, and the Coupe de France. He also won the Player of the Season award in the Champions League.
Adrien Rabiot spoke to the media earlier on Monday, June 2, and claimed that Ousmane Dembele deserved the Ballon d’Or. He said that the Frenchman was a key figure for PSG this season and helped them win the treble. He said via GFFN:
Speaking about his former club’s Champions League win, he added:
Ousmane Dembele scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 this season, while assisting six times. He got eight goals and six assists in the UEFA Champions League and also scored three times in as many starts in the Coupe de France. He also scored the lone goal in the Trophée des Champions win over AS Monaco at the start of the year.
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