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Dembélé: "Messi deserves a World Cup, but France too"

MADRID, 16 Dic.

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Dembélé: "Messi deserves a World Cup, but France too"

MADRID, 16 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The forward of the French team Ousmane Dembélé confessed this Friday his admiration for the Argentine soccer player Leo Messi, who, due to his career, "deserves a World Cup", at the same time that he recognized that for the work carried out since the start of the "France He also deserves it", and he wanted to play down the importance of the virus that affects five of his teammates.

"It is difficult to counter Messi, we will do everything possible to ensure that he touches as few balls as possible. He is very dangerous. Today we are in the final of the World Cup, we are fighting for our team, our country, for the whole The path we have traveled from the beginning. With the great career that Messi has had, he deserves to win a World Cup, but France also deserves it," the player said at a press conference.

The Frenchman also recalled their four seasons together at Barcelona before facing Messi and Argentina on Sunday in the 2022 World Cup final. "I spent great years at Barcelona with Messi, he is an exceptional player, one of those who made me love Barça with Andrés Iniesta. I am very happy to have had him as a teammate. In the locker room he is a very simple person, very calm, who helps the youngsters a lot. I remember him because I had just arrived and I was sitting next to him in the locker room, he gave me a lot," he said.

In addition, the footballer analyzed his role in the French team, where he confessed that he feels "important". "I enjoy a lot on the field, especially helping Jules (Koundé) in defense and also Antoine (Griezmann) a bit. Every time someone makes a tackle or recovers a ball we encourage each other. I feel important in the team, to help the group and so far it has worked for us," he said.

"I think I can do even better, especially in attack. We always want to be decisive: score and make decisive passes, but the team is more important. Every time I come to help Jules or Antoine, I tell myself it's because of the team and I don't think about my personal statistics. Later, it's true, I missed a goal, but there's one game left, we'll see", he added.

Regarding the virus that is affecting some of his teammates during this World Cup, the striker did not seem concerned and wanted to reassure his fans. "We are not afraid of the virus. Upamecano or Rabiot had a headache and a little stomach ache. I made them some tea and they were better. I hope everyone is well and ready for the final. We are not worried. Dayot after one day, he was much better, he's strong," he said.

Finally, Dembélé did not want to get into controversy and avoided talking about Argentina's criticized game. "Argentines don't do this out of spite. In football you have to be aggressive and receptive. We hope to counter them, play a good game and respond on Sunday. I hope it will be a good final. If there is a penalty, the referee will decide, not us. The The referee is there and does his job well. The defenders know that you have to be careful in the area, but we don't worry about that," he concluded.