The French international confides in his hybrid positioning at PSG and the advice of his coach, Luis Enrique.
Training winger, Ousmane Dembélé turned into number new Paris Saint-Germain during the 2024-25 season. A successful repositioning orchestrated by coach Luis Enrique, who allowed the French striker to live, undoubtedly, the biggest season of his career.
If this year was marked by a national hat -trick (Ligue 1, French Cup, Champions Trophy) and success in the Champions League, the tricolor world champion said he appreciated his new position, without fully feeling the soul of a scorer.
Dembélé appreciates his freedom
“I prefer the goal to the pass (laughs). When you score goals, that's good. Especially when you are number new. Regarding me, I am told: 'Ousmane, you are number new', but in reality, I am everywhere on the ground. Afterwards, when you are in the axis, you must score goals because the wingers serve you a lot. You have to respond present and take advantage of their offerings. Today, I clearly prefer the goal, especially when I am in the axis. I consider myself a slightly free player on the field. I am not a real 9 “said the Norman to Our Mondial.
Dembélé also praised the impact of the Asturian coach's impact on his progress. “He gives me some advice. Afterwards, this axial position, I know it. If I am positioned in the axis, I will not play the same way as when I put myself in the corridor. Luis Enrique is a very great coach who has very good ideas. He gave me a lot of freedom on the ground. This is something that I like and that I like “he added.
