Paris Saint-Germain forward, Ousmane Dembélé, has revealed that the French champions are fully focused and highly motivated to retain their UEFA Champions League crown ahead of their final showdown against Arsenal.
With both sides set to meet in a blockbuster UEFA Champions League final, PSG are aiming to successfully defend the title they won last season and cement their dominance in Europe.
UCL Trophy Or Nothing
“We’re enjoying every moment, we’re very focused… we have a young squad, incredible staff and incredible players who want to win trophies,” Dembele told reporters at the Puskas Arena.
“We’re hungry to win every trophy, whether it’s the Champions League, the league, or the cup.
“We’re competitors, if we want to be great players, we have to win this kind of trophy several times. We’re hungry, and we hope everything goes well tomorrow.”
Dembélé also addressed concerns over a calf issue he picked up earlier in May, insisting it never put his participation in doubt.
“No I wasn’t scared about missing the final, I stopped as soon as I felt the niggle,” explained the PSG attacker. “I had 10 to 15 days to get myself in shape.”
Dembélé, who previously played for Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund, enjoyed a standout campaign last season as PSG lifted European honours and could yet add more silverware if they win again.
“(Winning that) hasn’t really changed the way I am or the way I play. I do know, though, that I’ve had a lot more responsibility since I arrived at Paris Saint-Germain,” said the winger.
“Right now I’m trying to perform well on the pitch, whether it’s in the big matches or the smaller ones.
“I still have that desire, that hunger to win trophies with this club, with all the staff and this squad, and that’s the only thing in my head.”
