While PSG faces Aston Villa in the quarterfinals of C1 on Tuesday, Ousmane Dembélé praised the mentality of his team. “We have a lot of personality, we give everything until the last minute. It is one of our forces ”he said at a press conference. The Frenchman, author of 32 goals and 8 assists this season, also mentioned his ” pleasure “ to play in this collective, which he compares to his experience at Barça … without yet revealing the objective that obsesses him.
Dembélé's ultimate dream? “What motivates me are the collective titles. Offer this club its first champions league ”, he said, insisting on the approach “Step by step”. An ambition that transcends the individual, even if the French international admits wanting to be “Decisive in important matches”. A clear message before the shock of Villa Park, where PSG defends its advantage of 3-1.
Ousmane Dembélé wants to offer the C1 to PSG.
Now considered as one of the locals of the locker room, Dembélé assumes his role without forcing the line. “I do not know if I am the leader, but I try to show the example, especially to young people like Bradley Barcola”, he underlined, praising the qualities of the Paris prodigy: “He can do everything: dribble, mark, pass. He has a huge season “. A generational synergy that could make the difference in C1.
Dembélé, keystone of the Luis Enrique project
With 3 goals in direct elimination phase this season, Dembélé embodies the efficiency of PSG. His association with Goué and Barcola (13 goals to them in C1) terrifies the defenses. “I have more lucidity in front of the goal, my teammates serve me well”he admits, while remaining humble: “I stayed myself”.
Facing a “Very big atmosphere” Expected in England, Dembélé warns: “We did not come to speculate, but to win.” Aware that PSG has never been so close to concretizing its dream, it summarizes: “There is a long way, but we believe it ». What if this season finally marked the European advent of Parisians?
