Julien Stéphan, a coach who is now without a club, was asked by L’Equipe to give his opinion on Ousmane Dembélé’s excellent form, particularly in the Paris Saint-Germain forward line. In particular, he emphasized that the French international knows how to vary and that he will now have to confirm this.
Stéphan “Dembélé will have to find a form of regularity”.
“It’s exceptional. I’m not surprised, but impressed by his transformation in the box and his calmness in scoring. He scores goals in different registers, those where he finishes in easy positions, then those where he eliminates and scores. I’m impressed by the diversity of his success.
What we’re going to expect is a form of consistency. Maybe not as exceptional as what he’s doing here because, by definition, it’s out of the norm, but he’s going to have to find a form of regularity, especially if he stays in this position. There may be a period when he’s a little less successful. But I have the feeling he’s taken the lead.»
Indeed, Dembélé has found a certain serenity in his finishing that changes many things. The technical qualities were already there. But then you need a certain mastery in the match to get the gesture right. With his speed, creativity and ease with both feet, he has what it takes to be an exceptional, all-round striker.
We can only hope that the Parisian No.10 can carry on with this confidence, even in a more difficult moment. After all, he won’t be able to score a hat-trick in every match, nor will he always be able to score. All strikers have periods without a goal, and you have to be able to maintain a certain mental strength. This is the next level for Dembélé, whose talent is not new. Clearly, coach Luis Enrique has found the keys to help him move forward. The fact that he is finally out of injury is also crucial.
