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Jorge Sampaoli called Mbappé and Dembelé 'autistic' for their playing styles

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By Gura Garcia

So far, there has been no end to talk and comment on the recent Racist and homophobic controversy by the Argentine national team player and Chelsea player of England, Enzo Fernández, when the Albiceleste coach Jorge Sampaoli pointed on Saturday against the players of the French national team, Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé, stating that the first one ‘Plays like an autistic’.

Senseless or over-the-top attack?

The technical director, who is currently without a team, had words of criticism of the game of the French team led by Didier Deschamps at the recent Euro 2024 held in Germany, and was very harsh on both the Paris Saint Germain winger and Real Madrid’s recent star signing, Kylian Mbappé.

“When everything gets out of hand, the other players are like spectators watching how the action will end. They know he plays like an autistic person: he starts the action and finishes it alone.He doesn’t have the ability to make a partner shine, he only knows how to shine himself. Mbappé is a bit the same“the 63-year-old coach said in an interview with French magazine So Foot.

On the other hand, Sampaoli did not hesitate at any time to talk about the style of play of the French national team: “France has an extraordinary team, but needs to run a lot and when spaces are reduced he does not find channels of attack, despite his enormous individual abilities. In the absence of passers and combined play, The team depends entirely on its solidity and a good day for its offensive players. “It’s not my idea of ​​football.”

Jorge Sampaoli is still without a club

The former coach of the national teams of Argentina and Chile, who has With a fairly large number of clubs managed such as Argentino de Rosario, Juan Aurich, Sport Boys, Coronel Bolognesi, Sporting Cristal, O’Higgins, Emelec, Universidad de Chile, Sevilla, Santos, Atlético Mineiro, Olympique de Marsella, Sevilla and Flamengo, he was fired from “Mengao” last October 2023 and, despite the polls, he is still out of work, but more current than ever with this type of statements that will surely have a lot of echo on social networks.

🗣️“His teammates know that he plays like an autistic person: he starts the action and finishes it alone.”

🗣️ He doesn’t have the ability to make a teammate shine, he only knows how to shine himself. Mbappé is a bit the same.”

🇦🇷 Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli, critical of Dembélé.

🎙️ SO Foot pic.twitter.com/uTUyL7fcNM

— DSports Radio 103.1 FM (@DSportsRadio) July 20, 2024

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