Ousmane Dembélé, the 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain and French national team striker, spoke to RMC Sport in an interview that will be broadcast in full this Thursday evening starting at 7 p.m. A first excerpt has been shared, in which the Parisian number 10 outlines his goals for the future when asked about a possible second Ballon d’Or.
Dembélé: “I put the team first.”
You still have the opportunity to win the Ballon d’Or; is it still a priority?
When you win once, you want to win many more times. But, I put the team first, obviously. The most important thing is to win the Champions League. And I’ve had that goal in mind for a long time with the French national team: to have a really, really great World Cup.
Dembélé: “Make the most of every ball I get, set an example.”
I try with every ball, in every match, to give my best, to make the most of every ball I get, to set an example. That’s what I talk to the coach about. Especially these last two years, it’s worked for me. The coach spoke to me, he told me I have an important role in the team, that I have to set an example, whether it’s for the older or younger players.
And I want to keep performing well, whether it’s in the small or the big matches. I’m also hungry to score goals, make assists, and win trophies.
