It is one of the international tricolor who has been talked about a lot this week. First author of a hat-trick against Stuttgart in the Champions League (6-1), Ousmane Dembélé gave the cover a few days later on the occasion of the victorious trip from PSG to Brest (2-5, 20th day of Ligue 1). A success on which Didier Deschamps spoke, in connection with the use of the player within the French team.
The Blues coach was questioned by The team
On the repositioning of Ousmane Dembélé on the side of Paris Saint-Germain. A role of 9 on which the tactician issued a clear opinion. “What I can tell you is that it is not a number 9. Ousmane does not have the characteristics of an axial striker. »» However, Didier Deschamps added that he did not spread the player a little differently.
Deschamps ready to reposition Dembélé
“I know his abilities and everything he can bring us. If it had been with us in November, I would not have an example positioned in a different way compared to usual. »» Obliged to declare for the two nations league games against Israel and Italy due to an injury, Ousmane Dembélé had not had the opportunity to be repositioned in the French game system.
More generally, Didier Deschamps did not hide his optimism for the end of the season of the former FC Barcelona:
“He has no limits to set himself. (…) He will end up above his usual (goals), it is a certainty. »» The good form of Ousmane Dembélé is in any case a good thing for the French team which will face Croatia in March, in the quarterfinals of the League of Nations.
