Ousmane Dembele's already stellar season hit another high point on April 29. He scored the only goal as PSG defeated Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
PSG last won a semi-final leg during the COVID-19 pandemic, when they beat RB Leipzig 3-0, and fans will be hoping the Parisians will be able to repeat their success in the second leg next week
Dembele has had a brilliant season in front of goal for PSG, something that hasn't gone unnoticed by legendary former France star Christophe Dugarry.
Ousmane Dembele exploits praised by Christophe Dugarry.
Dembele’s performance was praised by former French footballer Christophe Dugarry, who believes Dembele has "something of Lionel Messi" in his game.
"In his movements away from the ball, there is something of Messi in what Dembélé does," Dugarry said to RMC Sport's "Rothen s'enflamme" program.
"He knows how to make himself forget to bring the ball out, play between the lines like Messi did."
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Dembele played alongside the Argentine legend for four seasons at Barcelona from 2017 to 2021, before Messi's departure to PSG and Dembele's eventual move to Paris in 2023.
"Did Dembélé learn from Messi when they were both at Barcelona? Messi knows how to completely disconnect from the ball," Dugarry explained.
"Dembélé brings speed and his ingredients. But in his movements away from the ball, there's Messi in what Dembélé does in the heart of the game."