Jean-Pierre Papin criticizes Kylian Mbappé's communication ahead of the Ballon d'Or

Criticisms leveled at the French player

The former winner of the trophy disputes the media approach adopted by the striker. According to Jean-Pierre Papin, the player’s displayed and repeated desire to win the prize harms his standing with regard to the evaluation criteria in effect today. He criticizes Kylian Mbappé for an attitude that is too self-centered, reminding him that the final award depends on the choice of the voters and not on the declarations of the contender himself.

A marked preference for a competitor

According to Foot Mercato, Jean-Pierre Papin is throwing his support behind the Englishman Harry Kane over the French player. Football.fr also specifies that the former footballer favors Harry Kane, quoting him as saying that “Harry Kane, there is nothing going wrong today.”

The setting for the awards ceremony

According to Football.fr, the award ceremony is scheduled to take place at the London Palladium. The verdict marking the culmination of the selection process will be delivered on October 26.