Ousmane Dembélé Emphasizes Hard Work Over Hype in Ballon d’Or Comments Shared by Fabrizio Romano

Fabrizio Romano posted quotes from Ousmane Dembélé (via Canal Plus) in which the player says he was never the “elected one,” has always worked hard from “the back of the class,” stayed quiet throughout his career, was rewarded last year, and is relaxed about this year (“we will see”). The post is trending due to ongoing Ballon d’Or debates, Dembélé’s recent form/trophies (including implied prior success), rivalries with names like Mbappé, Yamal, and Kane, and the humble-yet-pointed tone that fuels fan arguments about merit, campaigns, and past hype.

“🚨🔥 Ousmane Dembélé: “I was NEVER the ‘elected one’, yes… but I worked a lot”. “Last year I was rewarded... this year, we will see”. “I’ve always been at back of the class, always working hard”. “All my career, I didn’t say a word… I always worked hard”, told Canal Plus.”