Article by Romeo Ene – published Monday, August 25, 2025 23:15 / Updated Monday, August 25, 2025 23:15
The French striker of Paris Saint-Germain, Ousmane Dembele (28 years old), spoke about the precious advice received from his former teammate in Barcelona, Lionel Messi (38 years old), according to Sportal.bg.
Considered one of the favorites to win the “Golden Ball” this year, Dembele He confessed, in an interview with Fourfourtwo magazine, that he had an excellent relationship with the Argentine star.
Ousmane Dembele, superlative about Lionel Messi: “He told me that I have to be serious if I want to fulfill my dreams”
“I had a very good relationship with Messi from the first day. He gave me a lot of advice, he has an instinctive way to understand what you want. He told me I have to be serious if I want to fulfill my dreams.
I followed him carefully and learned enormously from what he was doing on the field. His positioning was exceptional, as was the way he managed to become almost invisible in the game. Sometimes, he seemed to disappear for four to five minutes, and then, as soon as he received the ball, he instinctively knew what to do.
Messi understands football at an incredible level, positions perfectly and, of course, we all know what he can do with the ball, “said the French international of 28 years.
Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi were teammates in Barcelona for four seasons, during which time they evolved together in 95 parties. In 2021, the French striker made the step towards Paris Saint-Germain, where he knew some of the best seasons in his career.
In the previous season, Dembele scored 35 goals in all competitions, contributing to the historical performance of Parisians: “Triple” internally and the conquest of the Champions League trophy.
