Mbappé defends Dembélé following World Cup criticisms

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

France captain Kylian Mbappé has passionately defended forward Ousmane Dembélé against public criticism, labeling him their best offensive asset in the first half of their World Cup opening victory.

France superstar Kylian Mbappé has emphatically dismissed suggestions that teammate Ousmane Dembélé is struggling for form at the FIFA World Cup.

Following Les Bleus’ hard-fought 3-1 victory over Senegal in their Group I curtain-raiser, the captain revealed he re-watched the match footage and concluded that the Paris Saint-Germain winger was actually the most dangerous attacker on the pitch before halftime.

While Mbappé and Michael Olise took center stage to deliver the decisive goals during a prolific second-half performance, the skipper emphasized Dembélé’s vital tactical role.

Acknowledging that the 29-year-old was recovering from a late-season injury setback, Mbappé reiterated the squad’s absolute faith in his world-class abilities, confidently predicting that the forward will continue to grow sharper as the tournament progresses.

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