Ousmane Dembélé has yet to have that impactful influence in a match early in his tenure with Paris Saint-Germain. Furthermore, his struggles are magnified with the capital club slowly coming out of the gate.
After PSG fell 3-2 to OGC Nice on Friday at the Parc des Princes, the 26-year-old winger received criticism for his performance. One of the critics was Foot Mercato, who stated that Dembélé’s performances should be concerning.
The French media outlet notes that the former FC Barcelona is playing well below the expectations placed on him. It’s likely many had higher expectations when he moved from Camp Nou to Paris.
“Well below the expectations placed on him, the ambidextrous player, renowned for his arabesques and his technical ease, was especially noted for his significant waste and more than questionable choices,” Foot Mercato said.
“Symbol of this contribution that is far too weak and like his first outings with PSG. The former winger of FC Barcelona returned to the locker room with his head down with a worrying statistical line.”
There’s an apparent adaptation period that the winger is getting used to his teammates and Luis Enrique’s system. Still, there must be positive signs that Dembélé is moving in the right direction and getting comfortable with his teammates.
Dembélé can silence any critics when PSG faces Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League. If the Ligue 1 side hopes to advance out of this Group of Death, they’ll need one of the marquee signings from this summer to begin playing at the level many expect.
Yeah,what i saw of him yesterday made me remember dembele vs liverpool in the champions league away leg and so many other matches,i am super happy he left and for a club like paris,they deserve each other
couldn’t agree more :)))
so happy he left. just can’t belief Barca didn’t get rid of him themselves (and much earlier)
the only time I was happy to see him on the pitch was in the world cup final. (Messi 🐐)
I think Dembele missed when Barcelona were leading Liverpool 3-0 at camp nou and had he scored Liverpool would have had a much more difficult time overturning a 4-0 deficit.
When Dembele missed when Barcelona were leading Liverpool 3-0 at camp nou and had he scored Liverpool would have had a much more difficult time overturning a 4-0 deficit.
Barcelona were leading Liverpool 3-0 at camp nou when Dembele missed and had he scored Liverpool would have had a much more difficult time overturning a 4-0 deficit.
Show me a player PSG hasn’t had a problem with; Neymar, Messi, Mbappe, Verati and the list goes on and on. For a club that for a period got the trust of world class players, PSG’s achievements as first rate football club are marginal at best. While Dembele is one of the quickest footballers in the world, he isn’t one of the best because his decision making at critical points of any game leave a lot to be desired; what i’m politely trying to say, he’s athletically a superior player but not when it comes to being a smart plater.