Ousmane Dembele says his full focus is on guiding Paris Saint-Germain to the Champions League crown, quite than any particular person success with a possible Ballon d’Or award.
The France worldwide will look to encourage his aspect to their first trophy within the competitors after they meet Inter on Saturday in Munich.
Dembele has been straight concerned in 12 Champions League objectives this season (eight objectives, 4 assists), probably the most ever by a PSG participant in a single marketing campaign.
Solely Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2013-14 (10) has scored extra for PSG in a single marketing campaign in UEFA’s prime competitors, and securing the coveted prize has many suggesting Dembele would then win the Ballon d’Or.
The previous Barcelona ahead is tired of these claims, nonetheless.
“When you’re a PSG participant, what’s necessary is to take residence the silverware, such because the Champions League,” he stated at his pre-match press convention.
“I’m targeted on the group, not particular person trophies. It [Ballon d’Or] is at the back of my thoughts, however I wish to concentrate on the group.”
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Dembele has 30 objectives in all competitions this time period, together with a run of 24 in 18 video games from December to March.
The 28-year-old’s influence has helped fill the void left by the departure of Kylian Mbappe to Actual Madrid final summer season, together with earlier exits for superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Dembele has additionally created 35 probabilities on this season’s Champions League, probably the most by a French participant since Jerome Rothen in 2003-04 (45).
His attacking nous might be key to unlocking an Inter aspect that has trailed for simply 1.2% of their Champions League matches this season, falling behind in three video games however by no means for greater than 370 seconds in any.
“Since January, we now have actually had a change of mindset, and we wish to proceed now and get the victory, and we’re very excited concerning the recreation,” Dembele added.
“Inter is a superb group that deserves to be within the closing. They’re bodily, know how you can defend, how you can rise up entrance, so we now have a powerful opponent.”
PSG have each received their most video games (10) and scored their most objectives (33) in a single main European marketing campaign this time period.
Nonetheless, an elusive first Champions League title is the one crowning second that may cap a effective marketing campaign, and fulfil Dembele’s lifelong ambitions.
“I’ve ready properly for this closing. Since I used to be a child, I’ve been dreaming of taking part in on this recreation,” he added.
“We have now to stay focused on the sport, on the group, on myself. I hope we’ll have the ability to produce a unbelievable efficiency.”
