The Barcelona forward, Ousmané Dembélé, offered him an exclusive interview to uefa.com where spoke on his relation with the attacker of the PSG, Kilyan Mbappé, as well as of Messi, Koeman and of his experience with the combined Catalan.
It ensured that before arriving to the group culé was more fragile in physical terms, but that until his form to train has changed. "The time flies. I have changed a lot. In what have changed more? Physically, I create. When I arrived here, it was very fragile. Even when I began like professional in the Stade Rennais and in the Borussia Dortmund, was very fragile, but have advanced a lot in the Barcelona with the preparadores physical, etc. My form to train, to prepare the parties, all has changed".
"The years happen and grow, so it is normal that change a bit. I am more comfortable, seat me well here in Barcelona and in my private life. Although I have had three years with small physical problems, those are the challenges of the life, and is like this. It is necessary to face them with a smile", added the youngster of 23 years.
Relation with Mbappé and Kimpembe
During the interview, ensured that it still has a good relation with Mbappé and also with Presnel Kimpembe (defender of the PSG), although no longer they play pranks by mail, to the time in that it said to expect with anxieties the party against the PSG. "Already we are us hesitating by message of text? No, still no! But it will be a beautiful party against Presnel and Kylian, that have been playing incredibly well with the Paris Saint-Germain and enjoying of excellent seasons. Presnel Has turned into a key player for the PSG and Kylian, well, already know what can do. So no, we are not us hesitating through WhatsApp or texts, but think that will be an excellent party".
Praises to Messi and to Koeman
The French do not doubt in giving him praises so much to Messi as to other players barcelonistas, including to ex players like Iniesta and Luis Suárez. "I have been able to play beside Andrés Iniesta, Luis Suárez. Leo is a genius, all know it. It is a genius, is the best player of the history of the football. It inspired me when it was young, inspires me now, and sincerely is an honour for me play beside him (…) When I arrived here in 2017, said me: 'you do not look backwards when I Read have the balloon in the feet. It sees and it runs to the space. You do not concern you, the balloon will arrive you'. They said it to me constantly. When I begin to run, he always finds the pass and when it can not, goes back it to try. It is as if had eyes in the nape".
By his part, also stood out the qualities of Koeman like strategist of the club and ensured that many are satisfied with his work. "The team is in full fitness. And, sincerely, the form in that [Koeman] manages the staff to personal level is genial. All the world is happy with his arrival and the work that is doing, and go to be followed forward. We are in the half of the season, have one or two aims, and will do all the possible to win some trophies".