PSG’s Dembele wins Champions League Player of the Season
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Ousmane Dembele won the Champions League Player of the Season award by UEFA.
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Dembele wins Player of the Season
The France winger played a big role in his side winning the competition for the first time.
Dembele struggled early in the campaign and was dropped by coach Luis Enrique for a league-phase game against Arsenal due to disciplinary reasons.
However, the 28-year-old went on to score eight Champions League goals after switching to a more central role.
Despite not finding the net in the final, Enrique praised Dembele for his leadership and defense in their 5-0 win over Inter Milan.
“I would give the Ballon d’Or to Mr. Ousmane Dembele,” Luis Enrique said.
“The way he defended tonight, just that alone could be worth the Ballon d’Or. That’s how you lead a team. Goals, trophies, leadership, defence, his pressing.”
Meanwhile, PSG youngster Desire Doue beat Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to win the Champions League Young Player of the Season award after scoring twice in their title-clinching game.
Doué, 19, capped off his outstanding campaign by setting up the opening goal for Achraf Hakimi.
He then went on to score twice himself.
Champions League Team of the Season
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Marquinhos (PSG), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Nuno Mendes (PSG)
Midfielders: Vitinha (PSG), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Forwards: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Desire Doue (PSG), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Raphinha (Barcelona)
