Voted man of the match and a Ballon d'Or contender, Ousmane Dembele savours the European Super Cup while calling for humility. PSG now aims for historic Champions League back-to-back titles.
Voted man of the match, Ousmane Dembele gave a clear assessment after PSG's victory in the European Super Cup against Tottenham. "It was a difficult match after a week of training. Physically, we are not ready yet but we stayed focused," he said. "It's the team's strength of character that allowed us to come back. We had done the hardest part and when we equalized at 2-2, we felt we were going to win the match."
This selflessness was embodied in particular by the substitutes, who were decisive in turning the tide. Kang-in Lee reduced the deficit, Goncalo Ramos equalizsd, and PSG eventually secured their second European trophy in two months. The Portuguese striker savors the moment: "It's a magnificent day, we won a special trophy because we don't know if we'll have the chance to play this competition again. This selflessness is the result of all the work done since last season. We have a lot of confidence in all the players, we always work until the end of the match. We never give up, no! We are here to win, not just to play."
However, there's no question of getting carried away by the euphoria. The objective is clear: to achieve historic Champions League back-to-back titles. "We hope the party doesn't stop, but we'll have to have a very good start to the season. We need to stay very humble because teams will be waiting for us," warns Dembele. "That's how it is when you are European champions. We need to keep working. We have a lot of players who work for the whole team. We will prepare until early September because we are not physically ready yet. We will have to give everything."
A clear message: PSG is savoring the moment but keeps its sights set on another continental triumph, led by a Dembele at the peak of his game and on his way to the Ballon d'Or.