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PSG still ‘hungry’ for Champions League glory, says Dembele

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  • Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele expressed his team's strong desire for European success ahead of their Champions League final against Arsenal.
  • Dembele, who recovered from a calf injury, stated the team is focused and hungry to win trophies, emphasizing the importance of winning multiple titles for players aspiring to greatness.
  • He downplayed the impact of winning the Ballon d'Or last year, focusing instead on his increased responsibility at PSG and his continued hunger to win with the club.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele emphasized the team's persistent hunger for European glory as they prepared to face Arsenal in the Champions League final. Having won the trophy for the first time last season, PSG aims to defend their title in Budapest.

We’re hungry to win every trophy, whether it’s the Champions League, the league, or the cup.

— Ousmane DembeleOn the team's motivation ahead of the Champions League final.

"We’re hungry to win every trophy, whether it’s the Champions League, the league, or the cup," Dembele told reporters. "We’re competitors, if we want to be great players, we have to win this kind of trophy several times. We’re hungry, and we hope everything goes well tomorrow."

Dembele, who had a recent calf problem, assured he was never worried about missing the final. "No I wasn’t scared about missing the final, I stopped as soon as I felt the niggle," he explained. "I had 10 to 15 days to get myself in shape."

We’re competitors, if we want to be great players, we have to win this kind of trophy several times. We’re hungry, and we hope everything goes well tomorrow.

— Ousmane DembeleEmphasizing the team's competitive spirit and desire for victory.

Reflecting on his individual success, Dembele stated that winning the Ballon d'Or last year had not fundamentally changed him. "I do know, though, that I’ve had a lot more responsibility since I arrived at Paris Saint-Germain," he said. "Right now I’m trying to perform well on the pitch, whether it’s in the big matches or the smaller ones."

No I wasn’t scared about missing the final, I stopped as soon as I felt the niggle. I had 10 to 15 days to get myself in shape.

— Ousmane DembeleAddressing concerns about his calf injury before the final.

He reiterated his commitment to the club's success, stating, "I still have that desire, that hunger to win trophies with this club, with all the staff and this squad, and that’s the only thing in my head. Individual awards, I know people talk about them a lot, but those come afterwards."

I do know, though, that I’ve had a lot more responsibility since I arrived at Paris Saint-Germain. Right now I’m trying to perform well on the pitch, whether it’s in the big matches or the smaller ones.

— Ousmane DembeleOn his role and performance since joining PSG.
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