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Ousmane Dembele refutes claim PSG are better without Kylian Mbappe as Parisiens gear up for Champions League final

<p>PSG were dealt a major blow when their marquee player, Mbappe, left the club last summer to complete his dream move to Real Madrid as a free agent. Things, however, turned out fine for the French giants as they won Ligue 1 and the French Cup and are now just one match away from winning the treble.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Dembele had a dream run with PSG in the 2024-25 campaign as he scored 33 goals and provided 13 assists in 48 matches across all competitions and helped his side reach the Champions League final after five years. Ahead of the all-important game in Munich, Dembele was asked if Les Parisiens were a better side now without Mbappe, but the winger was quick to reject the notion. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to reporters, Dembele said: "Is the game easier without Mbappe? No, maybe with him we would have been even better this season. Mbappe had a dream in his career, to play at Real Madrid… and PSG continued on its path. There is a before and an after Kylian."</p>

WHAT OUSMANE DEMBELE SAID

<p>Luis Enrique's side are all set to lock horns against Inter in the Champions League final on Saturday in Munich. If the French side clinch the clash, it will be the second 'treble' of Enrique's managerial career after his triumph with Barcelona in the 2014-15 campaign.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PSG?

Ousmane Dembele refutes claim PSG are better without Kylian Mbappe as Parisiens gear up for Champions League final | Goal.com

Ousmane Dembele rebuffed claims that Paris Saint-Germain are a better team without Kylian Mbappe ahead of Champions League final.