The main name in world football today, Ousmane Dembélé, took on a more important role in the French team’s dressing room, and one of the main actions involved a direct conversation with Kylian Mbappé. The Paris Saint-Germain winger maintained open dialogue with the Real Madrid striker, asking his teammate to collaborate more actively in the team’s marking system.
The two athletes have a very close relationship and share off-field routines, which allows free debate on highly relevant tactical guidelines. In recent days, the current Ballon d’Or winner made a point of conveying to the captain of the French team the view that he needs to dedicate himself more to defensive combat when playing for the country than he usually does for the Spanish team, seeking a fine tune with the collective stance of the squad.
Striker reaches the top of world football before starting the World Cup
The number 7 arrives at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada at a completely transformed level compared to previous years. Winner of two consecutive editions of the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain, the player holds the FIFA Ballon d’Or and The Best awards, won for his performances last year, although the captaincy and the main voice of the French group continue to be under the responsibility of Kylian Mbappé.
The athlete presents himself for the World Cup surrounded by unprecedented sporting relevance and under the pressure of great performances. This meteoric rise, however, did not cause any change in the personality or conduct that the professional demonstrates on a daily basis within the Bleus’ internal environment.
Friendship built at Paris Saint-Germain gives freedom for tactical warnings
The old partnership between the two attackers serves as a facilitator for this type of alert to happen without creating friction in the squad led by Didier Deschamps. The athletes formed Paris Saint-Germain’s starting offensive duo throughout the 2023/2024 competitive period, a cycle that preceded the center forward’s transfer to football in Spain.
The French are part of group I of the international competition, which also includes the participation of the teams from Senegal, Iraq and Norway. The team’s first official match is scheduled for June 16th, against the Senegalese.