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Paul Pogba tips Real Madrid superstar for future Ballon dāOr ā āJust a matter of timingā
TL;DR
Paul Pogba believes that a Real Madrid superstar is destined for the Ballon d'Or, emphasizing that itās just a matter of timing. This comes amid criticism of the team's performance and the challenges faced by key players like Kylian Mbappe.
Key points
- Paul Pogba tips a Real Madrid player for future Ballon d'Or
- Real Madrid facing criticism for poor results
- Kylian Mbappe under scrutiny despite strong individual stats
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Paul Pogba tips Real Madrid superstar for future Ballon dāOr ā āJust a matter of timingā
Real Madridās poor results across all competitions has led to serious criticism being directed towards players. Leaders like Kylian Mbappe, needless to say, are the ones who are facing the bigger part of the burden.
Given his numbers this season, it is almost appalling that the Frenchman is even being discussed as one of the problems at the club. Even Florentino Perez, at this point,Ā finds it difficult to comprehend.
Yet, there is some truth to the fact that the team have performed better as a unit in his absence ā a situation that brings up a need to identify better tactics to incorporate the player as well while also promoting the overall cohesion.
Pogba speaks on Mbappe
Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand podcast (h/t Mundo Deportivo)Ā recently, Paul Pogba defended Mbappe strongly and spoke on the special numbers he has been putting up at Real Madrid.
**ā[He has] scored more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo Nazario in their first season at Real Madrid. It can only go further, Iām not surprised,ā**he said.
He then went on to admit that he believed the Ballon dāOr was only a matter of time for Mbappe given how he is putting up monstrous goalscoring numbers with consistency.
Q&A
Why is Kylian Mbappe facing criticism at Real Madrid?
Kylian Mbappe is criticized due to Real Madrid's poor results across all competitions, despite his strong individual performance.
What did Paul Pogba say about the future Ballon d'Or winner?
Paul Pogba suggested that a Real Madrid superstar is likely to win the Ballon d'Or, stating itās merely a matter of timing.
How has Real Madrid's performance changed with Kylian Mbappe absent?
Real Madrid has reportedly performed better as a unit in Kylian Mbappe's absence, indicating a need for improved tactics to integrate him effectively.
