"This is ridiculous", "This has to be a joke" - Fans in disbelief as Kylian Mbappe wins Globe Soccer Award's European Player of the Year
Fans are in disbelief as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Kylian Mbappe wins Globe Soccer Award's European Player of the Year. Several other awards were presented at this special edition of the Globe Soccer Awards dedicated to European football, titled the "European Edition," including Best Club of the Year and Best Coach of the Year, among others.
The list of nominees for the Best Men’s Player of the Year included Vinícius Jr. Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Harry Kane, Rodrigo, Mohamed Salah, Bernardo Silva, Sehou Guirassy, Antoine Griezmann, and Lautaro Martínez.
Fans flooded social media with posts sharing their views on the France national team captain winning the Globe Soccer Award's European Player of the Year. The majority was not in favor of the winner as they believed other nominees were more deserving of the award, while some criticized the association's decision. Here is a collection of their posts on X:
One fan wrote:
"If it's for performances it's jude Or Vini, if it's goals it's Kane.. If it's both it's Jude or Vini.. How exactly did Mbappe win it?"
Another added:
"Vini robbed."
"Vini deserved it more this year," chimed in another fan.
One account posted:
"This’s wild how did he win it🤦🏿😑"
Another added:
"jude should’ve won"
"Without taking anything away from Mbappe.. please what significant thing has mbappe done this season so far.?" wrote another.
One user said:
"Robbery 🤡 shoulda given him the farmer of the year award instead 😂"
Kylian Mbappe has netted 44 goals and provided 10 assists in 48 appearances across all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain this season.
Real Madrid stars share their opinions about claims of Kylian Mbappe joining Los Blancos
Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. opened up amid claims of Kylian Mbappe potentially signing for Real Madrid in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Frenchman is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain, with his contract expiring on June 30, 2024.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, all the formalities between Mbappe and Los Blancos have been completed with only the official announcement pending.
In a recent interview, Vinicius and Bellingham were asked about Kylian Mbappe's potential transfer to Real Madrid. The Brazillian forward said (via Madrid Xtra):
"Mbappé? I hope he decides his future soon. I always want to play with the best players in the world."
While the English midfielder responded:
"Who wouldn't like to play with him?"
Kylian Mbappe, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2018 after being on loan for a season to the club from AS Monaco, is PSG's all-time top scorer with 256 goals in 308 games along with 108 assists. He also won the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France this season.