Author of two assists during the quiet victory of FC Barcelona against Plzen, Ousmane Dembélé delighted his coach.
It was certainly only about Plzen. But the Barça, on the strength of his last matches, made a strong impression. Carried by a Robert Lewandowski on fire, with three goals on the clock, the Blaugrana won 5-1, kicking off their European campaign perfectly. But the Polish artificer was not the only one to shine in the Barcelona ranks. It is the same withOusmane Dembeleauthor of two assists.
Asked after the meeting, Xavi was once again dithyrambic with the French, targeted by Catalan fans last winter when a departure from the former Rennais seemed inevitable and now returned in the odor of sanctity at the Camp Nou. “He’s happy, having fun, it’s important for me, for the group. He makes the difference, he passes, he scores, he stabs and he is in a good moment.thus confided the Spanish technician about him.
At the level of the best Neymar
And according to the former midfielder, Ousmane Dembélé did not even envy Neymar, his predecessor at Barça. “I don’t want to throw any flowers at him but the one-on-one ability he has is at the level of the best Neymar. He must dare more to shoot on goal and score. He is a good boy and he must take advantage of these characteristics. He’s here to make a difference and he does.”he continued, thrilled by the performance of the tricolor world champion.
Ousmane Dembélé has a very strong relationship with Xavi who has always taken care to support since his arrival on the Catalan bench, even when criticism rained down on the former Rennais. The midfielder also played an essential role in his extension. “Xavi was the key to continue”, he confided when signing his new lease.