France star, Ousmane Dembele, has opened up on what Argentina star, Lionel Messi discussed with him ahead of 2022 FIFA #WorldCup final.
The former Borussia Dortmund star revealed the advice Argentina captain, Lionel Messi gave him at Barcelona ahead of both teams’ 2022 FIFA World Cup final clash on Sunday.
Dembele will go up against Messi in this year’s World Cup final, with France aiming to become the first country to successfully defend the trophy.
According to him, Messi also helped him a lot, adding that France will have to make sure he touches the ball as little as possible this weekend because he is very dangerous.
“I arrived at 20 years old and I wanted to do everything by myself,” Dembele was quoted by Marca as saying.
“He gave me calmness, he told me there was a time to dribble and a time to pass.
“I spent four very good years at Barcelona, he’s one of those who made me love Barcelona along with Iniesta. In the dressing room he’s very simple, he loves the young players.
“I used to sit next to him in the dressing room and he has helped me a lot. We’ve to try to make sure he touches the ball as little as possible because he’s very dangerous,” he added.
