Ousmane Dembele Defends Kylian Mbappe from Excessive Criticism

Ousmane Dembele said criticism of Kylian Mbappe has become unfair during a recent interview. He highlighted that the Real Madrid forward faces scrutiny beyond what is reasonable. Dembele, a former Barcelona winger, is now a leading figure at Paris Saint-Germain. He noted his own experience with media attention as context for Mbappe's situation. "They've been very unfair to him. They go a bit overboard with their criticism of Kylian because he's an incredible player," Dembele said. He added that the criticism extends to trivial details such as "whether he ties his laces or not, whether he pulls up his socks or not." Dembele emphasized Mbappe's personal qualities, calling him a wonderful person off the pitch. He affirmed that Mbappe is a leader in the France national team, describing him as the captain and a very important player.