Former Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite has lavished reward on ‘particular boy’ Ousmane Dembele after spending two-and-a-half years with the Frenchman at Camp Nou. Braithwaite left the Catalan membership this summer season after terminating his contract. Barcelona had signed the striker within the winter switch of 2019/20 season from Leganes to resolve their attacking issues.
Nonetheless, the Denmark worldwide as anticipated was not successful on the membership garnering simply 10 objectives throughout 58 video games. However he nonetheless obtained to play alongside some actual expertise in Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann and Ansu Fati. He additionally talked about seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Leo Messi, labelling his exploits as ‘one thing else’.
Braithwaite feels Ousmane Dembele makes ‘extra affect’ than new signing Robert Lewandowski
Barcelona have had a stellar summer season switch window this season, welcoming a whopping seven signings. Robert Lewandowski was their headline signing, who pressured by means of a transfer regardless of Bayern Munich unwilling to promote him. The striker has continued his exploits from the Bundesliga facet at Camp Nou as nicely, netting 8 objectives in simply 5 video games to date. His acquisition was one of many causes Barca terminated Braithwaite’s contract and let him be a part of Espanyol free of charge.
The 31-year-old has now made an enormous assertion, claiming that Ousmane Dembele has extra of an affect than the Polish striker on the membership. Dembele to has redeemed himself below Xavi at Barcelona, contributing 4 assists and a objective in 5 video games because the begin of the brand new season. Speaking concerning the two on Tot Costa, Braithwaite stated:
“[Ousmane] Dembele is excellent. I like him quite a bit. He has an enormous expertise. I've by no means seen somebody along with his expertise. I’m critical. Leo Messi is one thing else, however after him, I haven’t seen any participant like Dembele. The boy is particular.
“Dembele particular person expertise has extra affect than that of a participant like [Robert] Lewandowski, individually talking. Ousmane is unbelievable. A great participant and a very good particular person. Lewandowski scores a number of objectives, I'm blissful for him, he is a good skilled.”
The French winger endured a interval marred by accidents at Barcelona, lacking over 100 gams since becoming a member of them in a £113 million deal from Borussia Dortmund in 2017. He was additional being reluctant in penning an extension on the Catalan membership, who in consequence ordered him to depart instantly again in January. Nonetheless, Xavi’s appointment modified the image and the 25-year-old did decide to a brand new two-year contract.
Beneath Xavi, Ousmane Dembele is now wanting like his model from Dortmund which assist him rack up 22 assists and 10 objectives in simply 50 video games. He now has 20 objective contributions [17 assists, 3 goals] already whereas that includes 35 occasions in Xavi’s staff. If all he manages to remain match all through this season, Dembele might actually attain the potential he ha to develop into top-of-the-line.
To date so good for each Dembele and Lewandowski who've clicked collectively at Barcelona. In the meantime, Martin Braithwaite has began his new spell at Espanyol with a objective on his debut in opposition to Athletic Bilbao. His former membership Barca subsequent faces Cadiz within the La Liga and are anticipated to brush apart the minnows as they performed it to date with others.
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