“A rotten apple, an ungrateful …”

Ousmane Dembele at Barça, episode 1223738. Last week, we told you that, according to the Spanish press, the French had made an unlikely request during negotiations for a possible extension. Financial requirements that had cooled the leaders and dug an even greater gap between the player and … the Catalan observers.

Because if some supporters have stepped up to criticize the Frenchman’s pseudo-star whims, Dembélé has also drawn the wrath of the journalist and informed club follower, Josep Maria Casanovas.

In an article published this weekend, the columnist cut a real suit for the Frenchman, accusing him of all crimes and passing him off as a spoiled child. Anthology of the few punchlines signed Casanovas: “Dembélé has become a real bad apple in the locker room. A talented player with disappointing performances. An immature athlete. An ungrateful man who never integrated into the club. More than a coach, he needs a psychiatrist, he is as individualist in life as in the field. His lifestyle is not at all professional, his poor diet has caused many injuries. You can’t trust a guy who doesn’t look you in the eye and lies more than he talks.“

That has the merit of being clear. The ball is now in the courtOusmane Dembélé. It is up to him to prove that, despite a reputation to be polished, it is on lawns that he expresses himself best. And that, despite all the bad things one can think of him, he remains a formidable football player.