Speaking to RMC Sport, legendary PSG striker Pedro Miguel Pauleta (ex-Portugal striker, aged 51) offered a candid analysis of a successful striker’s season. Drawing on his experience and scoring flair, the former Portuguese international underlines the importance of those profiles capable of single-handedly changing the course of a match (comments transcribed by us).
Pauleta “He’s a player who can win a match on his own”.
Yes, he’s a player who’s had a great season with enormous quality. He’s a player who can win a match on his own. What’s more, he’s scored a lot of goals this year. When I see his quality, and as a former goalscorer myself, I believe he can continue to score goals. He can even improve on the numbers he has. But he’s a player who can single-handedly make the team win. He can make the difference at any moment. They’re important players.”
Endorsed by the legend Pauleta, it’s something important and unexpected at the start of the season. It shows the incredible dimension Dembélé has taken on in this Parisian team. Luis Enrique obviously deserves credit for revealing the Parisian striker’s talent as a goalscorer.
Now, to score in the Champions League final would be a great thing for him and PSG to validate this fine season. There’s still some work to be done, but as we saw on the face of the Parisian number 10, the determination is real. Dembélé is well on the way to achieving great things.
