French Entities Promote Dembélé's Availability
Get Ready for the Showdown: Dembélé, the Star of the Show
Didier Deschamps and Ibrahima Konaté, the French national team's coach and defender respectively, are jazzed about Ousmane Dembélé, touting him as the "Player to Watch" ahead of the Nations League semi-final against Spain. This high-stakes clash is set to take place on Thursday at 9 PM CET, broadcasted on ARD and DAZN, right in the heart of Stuttgart.
According to Liverpool FC's Konaté, Dembélé has had an "out-of-this-world season." If we're talking about Deschamps' dream pick, you'd be spot on with Dembélé, who once donned the Dortmund jersey. The Barcelona prospect Lamine Yamal, who Konaté cheekily calls a "football prodigy," is also in the running.
On the scoring sheet, Dembélé shines bright. Last season alone, he lit up the pitch 33 times, while helping others seal the deal another 15 times, all in a whopping 49 competitive games for PSG. With the Champions League trophy now in their hands following their recent victory, it's unclear if Dembélé will take the field against Spain or get a short rest after the King's Cup final against Inter Milan (5-0).
(Note: Record-breaking season for Dembélé, with 46 goal involvements in 49 games, and 33 goals and 13 assists in competitive games for PSG in the 2024–25 season.)
Last year, France lost to Spain in the Euro semi-finals, but neither Konaté nor Deschamps sees this rematch as a chance for retaliation. Despite the contest’s significance, the Nations League remains a lesser tournament in their eyes. Deschamps specifically dislikes the word "revenge."
(Note: No recent statements from Deschamps or Konaté specifically describing Dembélé as the "player of the season" for the French national team.)
Sports analysts predict that Ousmane Dembélé's exceptional football skills will be a game-changer in the upcoming Nations League semi-final against Spain. With his impressive goal involvements and contribution to PSG's record-breaking season last year, Dembélé is being hailed as a standout player to watch during the match.
