Dembélé’s Verbal Attack on Balerdi

Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Ousmane Dembélé made headlines not for his two goals, but for his blunt remarks towards teammate Leonardo Balerdi during the heated PSG-OM clash (5-0). “Balerdi sucks, you know that! He opens his mouth all the time, you know that!” Dembélé was caught saying by Ligue 1+ cameras, setting off a storm of reactions.

Argentine Media Defends Balerdi

Argentine media quickly took up the cause of the local defender. Tyc Sports reported that Dembélé’s use of the term “null” was interpreted as an insult, while The Nation criticized Ousmane’s teammate, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, for not defending Balerdi more enthusiastically. “

What’s wrong, Ousmane? Are you still suffering because of Qatar? Ole

Balerdi’s World Cup Future in Doubt

With Argentina looking to defend their title this year, Balerdi’s form is under scrutiny. The international (11 caps) has been called up recently but faces a tough challenge to secure a place in Lionel Scaloni’s squad. The Nation suggests that Dembélé’s comments symbolize a difficult context for Balerdi, who aims to play in the World Cup.