Ousmane Dembele has been named Ligue 1 Participant of the 12 months, and credited his outstanding season to being performed within the centre of a three-man assault.
Paris Saint-Germain virtually swept the board on the honours night with Dembele’s strike companion Want Doue named greatest younger participant whereas Luis Enrique was awarded greatest coach.
One among Luis Enrique’s tactical switches this yr was to maneuver Dembele inside from vast on the fitting and it has reaped its rewards with the previous Barcelona man contributing 33 targets and 13 assists in all competitions.
That has helped PSG to win Ligue 1 whereas they’re additionally within the last of the Coupe de France and Champions League.
By no means doubtful! Ousmane Dembélé is the UNFP Greatest Participant of the Season! 🏆✨ pic.twitter.com/U2LJPagF9Q
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Positional change behind Dembele’s transformation
Dembele instructed beIN Sports activities: “Taking part in extra centrally places me on the coronary heart of the sport and nearer to objective – it’s helped me develop into extra composed within the field.
“I at all times attempt to carry out nicely on the pitch and to make a distinction, and I’ve been rewarded for that this season. That is an honour, and it’s due to the membership, to my teammates and to the teaching workers. They’ve given me the very best situations since I joined Paris Saint-Germain.
“We’ve received three weeks left, and I hope that we win as many titles as attainable. I want one of the best for Paris Saint-Germain as a result of it’s a membership that deserves to win these two trophies.”
Doue thrives in Paris
Dembele, Doue, Bradley Barcola and January signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have spearheaded PSG’s quest for a home and continental treble.
For Doue, it has been a profitable first season within the capital after becoming a member of from Rennes final summer season, scoring 12 targets and including 12 assists.
Désiré Doué – Younger Participant Of The Season 🏆🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/eyMzc7b24Z
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The 19-year-old instructed the membership’s official web site: “That is the end result of an amazing season, though it isn’t over but as a result of we all know that the Coupe de France last and the Champions League last are nonetheless to come back and that they’ll be two crucial video games for the membership.
“I’m very pleased, and I’d prefer to thank my companions, my teammates, the backroom workers, the coach and likewise the Paris Saint-Germain president for trusting me.
“I hope that they win a number of awards as a result of they deserve it. If I’ve received this award tonight, it’s due to them as a result of our staff is simply extraordinary. We actually get pleasure from enjoying collectively and dealing alongside such nice gamers. It’s only a pleasure each day, and it’s serving to me to enhance.”
PSG tackle Reims within the last of the Coupe de France on Might 24 earlier than seeking to clinch their first Champions League crown towards Inter Milan in Munich per week later.
