Ousmane Dembele claims Andres Iniesta’s goal against Chelsea is why he supports BarcelonaAlamy Live NewsAndres Iniesta netted his famous goal against Chelsea in the Champions League in 2009News Group Newspapers Ltd
And Dembele, 20, has told of how watching Barca’s incredible players like Iniesta and Lionel Messi made him become a fan of the club.
Dembele said: “I remember two games that have marked me. One against Chelsea in which Iniesta scored a goal that served to qualify for the final of the Champions.
“I was excited and now when I see Andres I have to remind him. I feel like telling you.
“And the other was another Champions League match against Arsenal.
“Barcelona did not go well in the first leg but on the return played a match with four goals from Messi (4-1).
“Then I realised that Messi is not of this world. It was incredible.”
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Ousmane Dembele would have been 13 when he watched Andres Iniesta’s strikeAlamy Live NewsOusmane Dembele joined Barcelona in a club-record £138million dealRex Features
Ousmane Dembele says he cannot wait to learn from Barcelona’s great players like Lionel MessiAFP or licensors
“I watched all the games of Barcelona to see how good he played and how great they are Iniesta and Messi.
“Then I tried to imitate them but it was difficult because they do things no one else does. Messi always plays at an exalted level. He is the best player in history.”
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