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๐จ Dembรฉlรฉ Opens Up on Barcelona Struggles & Ballon dโOr Rise
๐ค Reporter:
Your time at FC Barcelona was seen as very difficultโinjuries, pressure, criticism. How did you overcome all that and eventually become the best in the world, winning the Ballon dโOr?
๐ฃ๏ธ Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ:
โI wonโt lieโit was one of the toughest periods of my career. The injuries kept coming back-to-back, and with the expectations because of my transfer fee, the pressure from the fans was really heavy. There was a moment I lost it mentally. It wasnโt easy at all.
But in that moment, one person really stood by meโLionel Messi. Iโll never forget what he did for me. He was always thereโฆ calling me, checking on me, even coming to me after training just to give me confidence. He understood everything I was going through.
On the pitch, he always tried to find me, always looking to help me score and rebuild myself. That meant a lot, because when someone like Messi believes in you, it gives you strength.
Step by step, I started to believe in myself again. I worked hard, stayed focused, and eventually everything came together.
Even today, heโs still there for me. Whenever I call him for advice, he responds. And when I won the Ballon dโOr, he was the first person to congratulate me.
That tells you everything about himโnot just as a player, but as a person.โ