- NEW DELHI — Paris
Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele has been named the 2024/25 UEFA Champions
League Player of the Season by UEFA’s Technical Observer group after the
Frenchman made a vital contribution in his team’s run to their maiden European
triumph.
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- The 28-year-old has been outstanding throughout the
campaign, and was the leading scorer in the competition for Luis Enrique's side
with eight goals. Those included a crucial strike to start a dramatic
turnaround against Manchester City on Matchday 7, a hat-trick at Stuttgart on
Matchday 8 and winning efforts away to both Liverpool and Arsenal in the
knockout phase.
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- "Ever since I was very small, since I first started
playing football, I have dreamt of playing in the Champions League, this great
competition. It was incredible to reach the final and it's even more incredible
to win it. It's an unbelievable feeling. I am proud of the journey we went on.
I am proud of everything I have done throughout my career to achieve this
result. It's magnificent,” said Dembele.
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- His teammate Desire Doue has been named the 2024/25 UEFA
Champions League Young Player of the Season.
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- The 19-year-old struck at Salzburg in the league phase and
in front of his home fans against Brest and Aston Villa in the knockout phase,
but it was his history-making display in the final that truly captured
everyone's attention.
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- "I can't believe what happened: we made history for the
club in French football, in European football. It was a great season. We're a
great team collectively, and we showed it. I still have to realise that we won
the Champions League and rewrote the history of this club. It's just
magnificent,” said Doue.
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- The Technical Observers Group also named the team of the
season which included seven Paris Saint Germain players, Barcelona wing duo of
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. Finalists Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni and
Arsenal’s Declan Rice also made the cut.
