Dembélé builds up PSG v Liverpool clash, talks about Safonov | OneFootball

Ousmane Dembélé, the 28-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward, stopped in the mixed zone after the 3-1 win over Toulouse (PSG/Toulouse video highlights) this Friday at the Parc des Princes on Matchday 28 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. He focused heavily on Wednesday’s home game against Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals (second leg on April 14).

Dembélé: “There are going to be difficult matches and we’ll have to step up.”

Can you talk about your first goal?

It came off for me tonight. I saw the ball coming to me slowly and I told myself I was going to go for it, and it worked out for me (smile).

One of your best goals?

This season, I think my goal against Lille is my best one. This one isn’t bad, but I prefer the one against Lille.

You’re in very good form heading into the final sprint, like last season?

That’s right, we know we’re getting into the final part of the season, where there are going to be difficult matches and we’ll have to step up. We’re starting well, coming back from the international break is always difficult. We’re preparing well for Liverpool.

Dembélé: “We’re going to need everyone if we want to win several titles.”

Were you surprised by Matvey Safonov’s shaky spell?

No, we have total confidence in him. He’s a very good goalkeeper, he’s already shown that. We have complete confidence in him.

A great win despite the rotated lineup?

Yes, it’s a big win. I think we can improve on the match. But as the coach said, everyone is involved. We’re going to need everyone if we want to win several titles.

Dembélé: “We hope to put in 2 good performances.”

Is PSG still capable of dominating Liverpool, like last season?

We hope to put in 2 good performances. We know they’re a difficult team, we had quite a few problems, and we went to penalties. We know these are Champions League quarter-finals, anything can happen. We’re going to try to step up.

Dembélé: “We hope he won’t be in form against us.”

In the dressing room, do you talk about winning the Champions League again?

Of course, when competitions begin, we want to win everything. We’re going to try to keep the league title and win the Champions League.

Did you speak with Ekitike about the match against Liverpool?

Yes, a little, we talked a bit about that match. He’s a great player, he’s really in form. We hope he won’t be in form against us (smile).

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