French international Othman Dembele, Paris Saint -Germain wing, revealed the scenes of his transfer to Barcelona at an early age, and the challenges of acclimatization in a stars -full dressing room.
When did Osman Dembele entered Barcelona?
“I arrived in Barcelona while I was twenty years old, it was complicated because I entered a dressing room that included players I dreamed of playing next to them. It was an exceptional experience, but the adaptation was not easy,” Dembele, who played with Barcelona shirt from 2017 to 2021, said during an interview with the British Fourfourtwo magazine.
What hindered Osman Dembele’s career with Barcelona?
Dembele explained that the injuries were the biggest obstacle to his start in the Catalan club, where he said: “I was not lucky for 4 years because of the many injuries. However, I was doing what I love, and I was in my dream club, Barcelona.”
How did Barcelona’s experience from Osman Dembele’s personality changed?
Dembele pointed out that his period in Barcelona was a maturity and learning station, both personal and professional: “I am happy with everything that happened to me there. I gained many friends and I am still in contact with them. It was a great educational experience, and I learned a lot about myself.”
How did Othman Dembele’s mentality change due to injuries?
The player admitted that his repeated injuries forced him to reconsider his sporty and dietary lifestyle: “Initially, I did not go to the gym, I was only relied on energy and talent. But after several injuries, I understood that professional football not only dependent on talent. I must work on my body, feed well and sleep regularly.”
Is Othman Dembele still adhering to his old food customs?
Although he turned into a more disciplined lifestyle, Dembele indicated that he still maintains some of the eating habits he prefers: “I still eat hamburger and pizza after the matches, not always, but sometimes. Most players do it. I don’t eat a lot of chocolate, but the hamburger and pizza will not stop eating them.”
What is the current situation of Osman Dembele with Paris Saint -Germain?
Dembele lives one of his best football periods in his career, after he contributed to the crowning of Paris Saint -Germain last season with five championships, most notably the Champions League title for the first time in the club’s history, in addition to the local trio and the European Super Cup.
