Hristo Stoitchkov has Ousmane Dembele in the sights lately.
The 1994 Ballon d'Or, questioned by
beIN Sports
on the situation of the Frenchman, who should leave Catalonia next June, did not mince his words on the subject.
In particular on the way the contract extension was managed by the Dembélé clan.
“
I think Dembélé was wrong and he has not been forgiven for it,
says the 1994 Ballon d'Or, still very popular at FC Barcelona
.
He knows that the public is not going to support him.
He needs to change his mentality.
His problem is that he doesn't know the history of the club.
“The former Barça player from 1990 to 1995, then from 1996 to 1998, believes that the former Rennais is not doing everything to succeed on the Camp Nou lawn: “
what interests me is not what Barça paid for him
(105 million euros in August 2017 at Borussia Dortmund).
What interests me is what happens in the matches.
He has qualities, he is very fast and he scores goals.
But his problem is those around him.
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If you don't want to be in Barcelona, at least don't dirty the crest.
Ditch the jersey and tell people you're leaving
Hristo Stoitchkov on Ousmane Dembele
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This release echoes that dating from a few weeks ago on the TUDN channel.
Already, the former Bulgarian international had "
paid
" the Frenchman.
“
If you don't want to be in Barcelona, at least don't dirty the crest.
Ditch the jersey and tell people you're leaving.
Mr. Laporta (the president of Barça), open the door.
Let him go.
Those people who don't feel those colors, let them go.
I sweated with this jersey, I know what Barça is (…) I got involved, as a foreigner, to know what Barça was like at the time Kubala, Carrasco, Lineker, Bakero, Salinas… I knew the story.
You have never understood what Barcelona is.
" Atmosphere.
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In conflict with the management of Barça after refusing to extend his contract, which leaves him free to commit where he wishes today for next season, Ousmane Dembélé has been summoned by Xavi to join the group. Catalan in the victory against Atlético Madrid (4-2) last Sunday in La Liga.
Due to the expulsion of Dani Alves, the 24-year-old world champion (27 caps, 4 goals) remained on the bench, but was nevertheless whistled by the Camp Nou public.
“The fans were great throughout the match
but I would also like them to support Ousmane,
underlined the Spanish coach after the match.
I would ask them to stop whistling it.
»
Not sure that these words are enough to calm the mistrust of the Catalan people towards a player who has never lived up to the expectations placed on him, between multiple injuries and behavior off the field more than doubtful.
Dembélé's next few weeks at FC Barcelona promise to be long and eventful.