Bayer Leverkusen/PSG: Badé talks about a special match and Dembélé

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·20 de outubro de 2025

Bayer Leverkusen/PSG: Badé talks about a special match and Dembélé

This Tuesday at 9 PM (broadcast on Canal+) Paris Saint-Germain (3rd) faces Bayer Leverkusen (25th) at the BayArena as part of the 3rd matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League. In a press conference, Loïc Badé, a 25-year-old defender for the German club, shared his thoughts on this match, especially since it's against Paris, and facing Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward).

Badé "a great pleasure."

"A dream match? A match I've dreamed of, I don't know. But a great pleasure to play against this team, the greatest in the world and Europe, considering what they did last year. For me, who grew up in the Paris region, it's a pleasure, but I have never been a PSG supporter, nor of any team for that matter. I didn't watch much football when I was young. It's still Paris, the city where I grew up, it's an important match for me."

Badé "I don't think there's a special recipe."

A key to defending against Dembélé? "I don't think there's a special recipe. He is technically skilled and can play with both feet. We will have to defend against him as a team and help each other out. Ousmane is the Ballon d'Or. He has very great qualities," remarks relayed by 90min.

We understand Badé's feelings, as he will face the European champion and the club from his hometown. All in a competition that excites all football lovers. It's a special moment for the defender, and he must approach it well to not miss out.

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The defender knows he is facing a huge challenge, but he must not be intimidated. It's still a football match, with a team effort being the essential point. There is no other solution against Dembélé, nor other Parisian players to forget. Moreover, it's far from certain that the 28-year-old forward will have significant playing time. But the Parisians will have great assets on the field.

Let's not forget that Paris will also face a strong team, and Leverkusen should not be underestimated.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.