Before the final of the Champions League against Inter, Gianluigi Donnarumma spoke on the Golden Ball race. The PSG goalkeeper posted his support for his teammate Ousmane Dembélé.
Saturday evening in Munich, PSG will play more than a Champions League: it could also propel one of its players to the Ballon d’Or. While Paris is preparing to face Inter Milan to try to win the first European coronation in its history, Gianluigi Donnarumma has spoke on another symbolic issue: the most prestigious of individual awards.
Questioned by Canal+ Foot, the porter did not hesitate to display supported support towards one of his teammates.
“I hope that Ooumane Dembélé will win it!” »»he confided with conviction, welcoming the exceptional season of the French winger. A wink that speaks volumes about the growing influence of Dembélé within the Parisian workforce.
Arrived in 2023 from FC Barcelona, Dembélé was able to establish itself as an essential element in the Luis Enrique device. Practising, decisive and regular, the number 10 of PSG has multiplied the high -flying services this season, both in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League. A victory in the final against Inter Milan could definitively establish its candidacy for the Ballon d’Or.
How lucky to Donnarumma?
Also questioned about his own individual ambitions, Donnarumma responded with humility. ” Me ? No, no, no. I don’t think for myself (laughs). I hope, but it’s difficult “he slipped with a smile. A modest declaration which nevertheless reflects the excellent season of the porter, often decisive during the major European meetings.
This size support is a little more reinforced by the position of Dembélé among the contenders for the Ballon d’Or. If PSG were to raise the trophy this Saturday, the former Stade Rennais player could well make an impression and settle as a serious candidate for the best player in the world.
