"Dembele will succeed at Barca"
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is convinced that his former Dortmund team-mate, Ousmane Dembele, will achieve great things at Barcelona.
Ousmane Dembele's career at Barcelona has not got off to the best of starts as the France international only managed two matches before having the misfortune of suffering a serious injury. The former Dortmund winger has a lot to do to impose himself at the prestigious club and make the fans forget about a certain Neymar.
Some people doubt if Dembele has the ability to achieve this feat. But, that's not the case with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Even though he only played alongside Dembele for one season, he is certain the French youngster will justify the enormous fee which was spent on him.
"It won't be easy for him. But he is someone that adapts very quickly. It will happen for him, even if it takes a little bit longer because of the injury. I think he has a lot to offer to Barca," Aubameyang told 'RMC'.
Aubameyang wishes his old team-mate nothing but the best, even if the way Dembele forced his departure from Dortmund was not too gracious.
"Everyone was affected by his departure," he revealed. "What I know is that they [Barca] had an agreement with the club. If Barca wanted him, the directors would not stop him from leaving. He did it a little too early [his strike]. But hey, he's my friend, I won't slam him. I totally understand it. It was his dream [to join Barca]."