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World Cup last: Ousmane Dembele hails former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as ‘distinctive’

Ousmane Dembele hails former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as ‘distinctive’ forward of France’s World Cup last in opposition to Argentina and insists his aspect will ‘make sure that he touches the ball as little as attainable’

Ousmane Dembele hailed his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as ‘distinctive’ forward of their reunion in Sunday’s World Cup last between Argentina and France.

After Dembele left Borussia Dortmund for Barcelona in 2017, he performed alongside Messi for 4 seasons on the Nou Camp.

The French winger – who made his transfer to Spain on a deal value £136m – was stuffed with reward for the Argentina captain, insisting that he ‘gave me lots’ throughout their time along with the Spanish giants. 

Ousmane Dembele has hailed Lionel Messi as an ‘distinctive participant’ forward of their reunion in Sunday’s World Cup last

Dembele and Messi played together for four seasons at Barcelona after the French winger signed from Borussia Dortmund

Dembele and Messi performed collectively for 4 seasons at Barcelona after the French winger signed from Borussia Dortmund

Dembele is nicely conscious of Messi’s menace and admits that Les Bleus must give him as few touches attainable within the World Cup last.

‘He is an distinctive participant, a kind of who made me love Barcelona together with Iniesta,’ Dembele mentioned.

‘I spent 4 nice years with him. He is a traditional man within the dressing room, he helps younger gamers. He gave me lots. 

‘He is troublesome to manage and we’ll should do all the pieces we will to ensure he touches the ball as little as attainable.’

Messi is dreaming of profitable his first ever World Cup which might cap off a exceptional worldwide profession with Argentina. 

The PSG star has admitted that the World Cup last will probably be his final ever sport for La Albiceleste.

Dembele admitted France will have to give Messi as few touches as possible during the final

Dembele admitted France must give Messi as few touches as attainable through the last

His former team-mate Dembele additionally made it clear that France won’t be afraid to struggle again in opposition to an Argentina aspect who’ve been perceived as being fairly aggressive on the pitch in Qatar.

‘I do not assume they do it out of malice. However in soccer it’s important to be aggressive, it’s important to be able to hit again,’ the Frenchman added. 

‘We’re hoping to counter them and have a superb sport. I feel it’ll be an excellent match.’

Dembele has performed a key function for France all through the event, beginning on the correct in a deadly assault with Kylian Mbappe on the left and Olivier Giroud within the center.

Though he has been a stalwart in Didier Deschamps’ beginning XI, Dembele is but to attain in Qatar and he will probably be hoping he can change that on Sunday – when it issues most. 

However the French winger has had a much less convincing time at Barcelona and there was a lot scrutiny over whether or not he would stay on the Spanish giants.

In July, Barcelona introduced that Dembele had agreed a brand new contract till the summer time of 2024, which introduced an finish to months of switch hypothesis – together with huge hyperlinks to Chelsea.

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