Dembele s side was surprised by Ashraf s comments on the Golden Globes, but had no intention of participating in the argument

Football 1:07pm, 11 August 2025 82

Ashraf recently said when talking about the Golden Globes that he believes he deserves the award and that his data as a defender should be recognized more than the forwards. According to French media "The Team", Ashraf's remarks sparked discussions in the Paris team and in the players' circle.

Enrique created a united collective image for Paris in the 2024-25 season. The team's atmosphere is healthy and there is no individualism. All players are committed to achieving common goals. This team spirit is the key to the club's success last season and is also a necessary condition for the club to achieve the establishment of the Paris dynasty.

Enrique has never liked individual awards, but he may not have expected to face discussions about the Golden Globes so soon, which could undermine the atmosphere of team unity. In early July, Paris President Nasser publicly supported Dembele to win the Golden Ball Award and said: "If Dembele does not win the Golden Ball Award, then there will be a problem." Paris midfielder Vitinia also said: "I think the most worthy winner of the Golden Ball Award is Dembele, who is the one who leads the team to the end and wins the championship." This kind of remarks that are consistent with the outside world are also popular with the club's public relations department.

However, Ashraf expressed his desire for the Golden Globes in a recent interview with Canal+: "Looking back on all the seasons since I started playing football, I think it's my best season. The Golden Globes are a dream, I never thought about it before, but now that there is a chance, people are also starting to discuss whether I can win the award, you do start thinking about this, and I think I deserve it, too. I've had a historic season with not many players Being able to score goals in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. It's even more difficult as a defender. People may think I'm a forward or a midfielder, but in fact I'm one of the four defenders and have to consider defense. My data this year is not something that a regular defender can do, and when a defender can do that, I think he deserves more recognition than the forwards. "

However, the Paris Club has long anticipated that this interview may have an impact on the team's internal atmosphere. Therefore, in Nasser's latest interview, he also said that all players in Paris deserve to win the Golden Globes. Obviously, this is to ease the discussion triggered by Ashraf's speech, and at the same time, the club has also adjusted its communication strategy about the "Golden Globes" to some extent.

League said that Paris clearly expressed its full support for Dembele to take the golden ball, and did not rule out the possibility of other Parisian players to avoid offending anyone. Despite realizing that Ha Ashraf's interview could lead to controversy, the club even tried to remove some of the content about the Golden Globes, but failed to convince the player. It is still difficult to determine the impact of this incident, but Paris said it was "very calm" and the team was completely focused on preparing for the European Super Cup with Tottenham on Wednesday.

As for Dembele's attitude, although there is currently no reliable source of information, both sides denied the news that the two had exchanged on the matter on the weekend. However, Dembele and Ashraf have a good relationship. The former has always firmly opposed any form of media lobbying. He believes that everything can be judged only by performance on the field.

Nevertheless, some of Dembele's relatives and friends were surprised by Ashraf's remarks. According to people in Dembele's circle, they refused to get involved in any controversy: "Dembele is completely focused on the start of the new season and does not want to participate in any controversy. For us, the most important thing is the team, and Dembele is also grateful for the support of his teammates. In addition, everyone has the right to express their opinions, and we have no intention of interpreting anyone's position."

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