Kylian Mbappe scored a ton of goals in his first season at Real Madrid, but he has backed two ex-team-mates to land the coveted Ballon d'Or.
Mbappe says he won't win Ballon d'OrBelieves Demeble or Hakimi more likely to winCeremony takes place on September 22Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
France star Mbappe has reacted to news of his own nomination for the award by claiming he won't win it and gone on to name two former team-mates he'd like to see land the crown. Mbappe believes Paris St-Germain pair Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele are best-placed to secure the big prize this year.
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A Ballon d'Or winner from PSG is the obvious starting point for this year's crown. The Paris giants landed a historic treble last season, including the club's first-ever Champions League crown, during their thrilling run to the final which ended in the 5-0 thrashing of Inter.
WHAT MBAPPE SAID
Mbappe told : "I can't win this year. I can't choose between two friends. What matters is that their performances are recognised. And, for both of them, I would be very happy either way."
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Mbappe is humble enough to concede he won't win Ballon d'Or this year and he only has a matter of days to wait for the star-studded ceremony which takes place in Paris at the Theatre du Chatelet on Monday, September 22.