Dembele Focuses On Winning Champions League Title With PSG Instead Of Ballon D'Or Recognition

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Ousmane Dembele is concentrating on leading Paris Saint-Germain to a Champions League victory, rather than pursuing individual accolades like the Ballon d'Or. The French player aims to inspire his team to their first win in the competition against Inter in Munich on Saturday. Dembele has contributed to 12 goals in this season's Champions League, setting a new record for PSG players in a single campaign.

Dembele's performance this season has been remarkable, with eight goals and four assists in the Champions League. This achievement surpasses Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 10-goal record for PSG in UEFA's top competition during the 2013-14 season. Despite speculation that winning the prestigious trophy could lead to a Ballon d'Or win, Dembele remains focused on team success.

"When you are a PSG player, what's important is to take home the silverware, such as the Champions League," he stated at his pre-match press conference. "I am focused on the team, not individual trophies. It [Ballon d'Or] is in the back of my mind, but I want to focus on the team."

This season, Dembele has scored 30 goals across all competitions, including an impressive streak of 24 goals in 18 matches from December to March. His contributions have been crucial following Kylian Mbappe's move to Real Madrid and previous departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar. Additionally, Dembele has created 35 chances in this year's Champions League.

Inter Milan presents a formidable challenge for PSG. They have trailed for only 1.2% of their matches this season, never falling behind for more than six minutes in any game. "Inter is a wonderful team that deserves to be in the final," Dembele noted. "They are physical, know how to defend, how to get up front."

PSG's Historic Campaign

PSG has achieved their highest number of wins (10) and goals (33) in a single major European campaign this term. However, securing their first Champions League title remains their ultimate goal and would fulfill Dembele's lifelong dream. "I've prepared well for this final," he said. "Since I was a kid, I've been dreaming of playing in this game."

The team's mindset shift since January has fueled their determination to succeed. "We have really had a change of mindset," Dembele added. "We want to continue now and get the victory." As they prepare for the final match against Inter Milan, PSG aims to deliver an outstanding performance that will cap off an exceptional season.

Dembele hopes his efforts will help PSG achieve glory on Saturday night. His focus remains steadfast on teamwork and delivering a memorable display against Inter Milan in Munich.