Turin, 1 June (LaPresse) – Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé has been named “Champions League Player of the Season 2024/25” by UEFA's Technical Observers. "In addition to scoring eight goals, Dembélé also took on a leadership role within Paris Saint-Germain, as we saw in the final, where he stood out for his great commitment across the pitch and his pressing in attack,' explained the Technical Observers Group. 'In addition, game after game, he caused problems for his opponents with his intelligent movement, dropping back to give his team numerical superiority in midfield and allowing them to breathe. The 28-year-old had a season of the highest calibre and was also the competition's top scorer with eight goals in total. Among these, the decisive goal that sparked the comeback against Manchester City on matchday seven, his hat-trick away to Stuttgart on matchday eight and the decisive goals in the away wins against Liverpool and Arsenal in the knockout stages stand out. ‘Since I was a child, since I started playing football, my dream was to play in the Champions League,’ said the Frenchman. ‘It was incredible to reach the final and even more incredible to win it. It's an indescribable feeling. I'm proud of the journey we've been on and everything I've done throughout my career to achieve this. It's all fantastic.’
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