Football Controversy: Sampaoli’s Bizarre Comments on Dembéle’s Style of PlaySpark Debate
Former Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli has sparked a heated debate in football circles with his recent comments on Les Bleus winger Ousmane Dembéle’s playing style. In an eye-opening interview, Sampaoli bizarrely compared Dembéle’s style to that of athletes with autism, stating that the Marseille winger “plays like he’s autistic” and ” starts the action and finishes it alone’.
Sampaoli went even further, suggesting that Dembéle’s individual brilliance often overshines his teammates, saying “Mbappé is a bit like his teammate”. This is not your average football pundit chat, folks! The Argentine tactician’s comments have sent alarm bells ringing, with many fans hitting back at his hurtful and inaccurate remarks.
But Sampaoli didn’t stop there. Despite acknowledging France’s exceptional talent individually, he criticized their overall strategic approach, stating that they “never find attacking channels” when space in reduced. He also lamented the lack of “passers and collective play”, suggesting that the French ultimately rely too heavily on their individual stars.
All this comes on the backburner of France’s underwhelming start to Euro 2024, from which they ultimately exited at the knockout stage. Dembéle failing to score in any of his World Cup starts and providing barely any assists will do that to a team’s confidence.
Now I know what you’re thinking: wasn’t Sampaoli slammed for his own tactics during his tenure leading Argentina? Yes, he came under fire for his infelicitous style, and frankly, his comments on Dembéle are just as baffling.
São Paulo, the Brazilian giant!
What do you think about Sampaoli’s comments? Are Les Bleus indeed lacking coordination, or is the tactical genius just trying to get more attention? Share your thoughts with use in the comments below!
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