Dembélé had warned Griezmann that he would succeed him

Ousmane Dembélé, the only world champion and the most capped player of the Blues lined up at the start of the match against Israel, spoke in an interview on Téléfoot with Saber Desfarges. Aware of his new status within the Blues, the PSG winger admits that this situation seems surprising to him: “It was a bit funny to be the most capped at 27 years old. For 1 or 2 years, I have been one of the elders of this team, we must set an example to the players who have just arrived and those who have been there for 2 or 3 years. I’ve been here for 7 or 8 years. » However, with his eternal smile, he refuses to consider himself an “old man”. Dembélé also mentions the presence of many leaders within the France group, affirming that everyone makes their contribution: “There are a lot of natural leaders in this locker room because they all play in big clubs. Being a leader isn’t just about talking off the field, it’s about showing it every day, whether on or off the field. For me, in this team, there are only leaders. »

Dembélé in the footsteps of Griezmann

Touched by the departure of Antoine Griezmann, his long-time accomplice in the selection, Dembélé admits that the absence of his friend is felt: “It feels strange not to be with Griezmann. We were together all the time on the bus or on the plane. I miss it. » Despite everything, Griezmann’s shadow is not far away, since Dembélé inherited the legendary number 7. On this choice, he explains: “I took it because it’s my favorite number. Antoine, I had already told him ‘if you hang up, I’ll take your number 7’, it had been planned for a long time. » As for his ambitions with the Blues, Dembélé does not hide his great aspirations: “Winning titles, that’s all that remains… to still be World champion and become European champion. », he explains, visibly motivated and conquering.

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