Ousmane Dembélé: "I'm really enjoying myself in this team"
On the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Aston Villa FC, on Tuesday 15 April at 21:00 in France (20:00 in the UK) at Villa Park, the Paris Saint-Germain forward appeared at the pre-match press conference and answered questions from PSG TV. Here are some highlights.
his role as a leader
"I believe I'm one of the key players in the team, but I've stayed the same, as always. I just try to do what I know how to do and set an example for the younger players."
HiS STATs
"Being decisive is an objective: whether that’s scoring or getting an assist. What drives me the most is winning team trophies. I’m really enjoying myself in this team."
Bradley Barcola
"Bradley is having a great season, we’re all happy and proud of what he’s doing. He’s young, but he’s proven that he can play for Paris Saint-Germain and we hope it continues. He’s a player who can do it all: score, dribble, get assists..."
Villa Park
"We’re not going to change our game. We came here to win, and that’s our goal for tomorrow. We know that there is going to be an intense atmosphere, but we also have our supporters who will be cheering us on. We’ll block out the atmosphere and stay focused on the match."
the parisian mentality
"The team has a lot of character, it doesn’t give up until the last minute. No matter what happens during the match, the coach tells us to always believe. Whether it’s the young players or the older ones, we give everything until the last minute to turn things around. I think that’s one of our strengths."
AN opponent looking for revenge
"We expect an Aston Villa team that will press us intensely. They will have to attack. On our side, we’ll play our game until the end and do everything to win this match.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
"We all welcomed him very well. Personally, I have a great relationship with him, both on and off the field. Beneath his shy demeanour, he’s someone who jokes around a lot during training."
DEFEND… EVEN IN ATTACK
"We’re really a team that attacks and defends together. The coach kept reminding us, the forwards, that if we didn’t defend, we’d lose our spot in the team. I think it’s a good thing, and now it’s paying off."
Désiré Doué
"I’ve known Désiré since his time at Stade Rennais FC. He’s a player full of talent and I think he’s going to go very far. What impresses me the most about him is the professionalism he shows at his age. We encourage him to keep going down this path."