Former Argentina boss labels Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele as autistic
Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli said that Ousmane Dembele plays like he's autistic!
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Jorge Sampaoli called Ousmane Dembele autistic in an interview! (Via ESPN India & Barca Blaugranes)
Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli is mostly known for leading a disastrous campaign at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The 64-year-old last coached Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Flamengo before being relieved of his duties in 2023.
Recently, the manager made headlines for his brutally honest assessment of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, two players who have proven their worth on the big stage. In a recent interview, the veteran made certain comments about Dembele and Mbappe, much to the distaste of fans around the globe.
When things get out of hand, they (France) know that he (Dembele) plays like an autistic. He doesn't have the ability to make a teammate shine. Mbappe is a bit like that too.Jorge Sampaoli told SoFootball via Marca
It is no secret that Les Bleus failed to impress at the Euros in Germany. Neither Dembele nor Mbappe had a good tournament at the Euros, given the fact that they both failed to impress in Germany.
While Mbappe made two goal contributions, Dembele had a grand total of zero. France also struggled to create chances and find the net, with many criticizing the fact that they scored just one non-penalty goal in their run-up to the semi-final.
Jorge Sampaoli forced to apologize after brutal ‘autistic’ comment
Shortly after Jorge Sampaoli went on a brutal rant of Kylian Mbappe and co. and Ousmane Dembele in particular, the manager took to social media to apologize for the same.
It was never my intention to refer to autism. I had to be more careful with the words I used. I apologize.Jorge Sampaoli posted on social media
The manager later clarified that he was trying to talk about individuality more than anything else. Sampaoli also spoke about the poor style of play exhibited by the 2018 World Cup winners.
He pointed to how France were forced to resort to individual brilliance despite having one of the most packed squads in all of Europe. Specifically, the fact that France are unable to find attacking channels when space is reduced appeared to be the thing that ‘annoyed’ him the most. Ousmane Dembele will return to action for PSG as Luis Enrique‘s men take on SK Sturm Graz in a friendly on the 7th of August.
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