Daily Digest: Marseille v PSG snubbed, Ballon d'Or and Doué struggle | OneFootball

This Tuesday, September 15, the French press (from a sporting perspective) discussed Paris Saint-Germain in relation to a Stade Vélodrome struggling to fill up for Sunday’s Classique (Matchday 5 of Ligue 1), the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, and Désiré Doué (a 21-year-old midfielder/forward) who is struggling to get his season going. There is also the €60,000 that Kylian Mbappé (the 27-year-old Real Madrid forward) must pay PSG for abusive precautionary seizures.

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It is sad to see a Vélodrome that may not be full for PSG’s visit. There is already the travel ban on Parisian supporters, which slightly takes away from the occasion. This would be another blow to what should be a major French football showcase. But the supporters can be understood, as they are rather unhappy and worried at the moment. Maybe OM will lower ticket prices by then.

In any case, it would do Doué a world of good to shine in this match. With such fierce competition, he needs to score points. It should still be pointed out that none of the other forwards are far ahead. For example, only Ousmane Dembélé (29) and Ferran Torres (26) have scored. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (25) has not been very convincing in his play. Doué also played a lot in the first matches and may be feeling a slight physical backlash, like Dembélé, who had a few days of rest. There is no long-term concern, but a big performance as soon as possible would be welcome.

As for the Ballon d’Or, this is the big season of media excitement. The subject comes up all the time, in every press conference, interview, and even in post-match debriefs. It is further fueled by a few more or less pointed remarks, such as those between Mbappé and Dembélé. We prefer to keep some distance and focus on football, on the game and the team.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.