An emotional Ousmane Dembele credited father-like figure and Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique as pivotal to his 2025 Ballon d’Or success.
“The Ballon d’Or has not been a goal of my career, but it is exceptional. I worked to try to win the Champions League, Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and to be rewarded with an individual trophy is exceptional.”I also want to thank my national teammates, those with whom I grew up at the youth level, and thank the coach whose trust I have always had. We now hope to win a World Cup in his last year.Luis Enrique was unable to attend the ceremony after PSG’s Ligue 1 clash with Marseille was postponed on Sunday, with the game rearranged to take place 24 hours later, which the Parisiens lost 1-0 at Orange Velodrome. But the Spaniard was able to provide a pre-recorded message to express his gratitude for being voted as the men’s coach of the year. “It is time for me to thank so many people. First of all I would like to thank my family. It is a special award for them too,” he said. “Then I would like to thank everyone from Paris St-Germain, everyone makes this club what it is. And of course the players, because they accomplished an incredible year.”I would like to thank two very special people. First president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who always looks after the team, and also Luis Campos. We have always shared a special relationship
An emotional Ousmane Dembele credited father-like figure and Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique as pivotal to his 2025 Ballon d’Or success. career, but it is exceptional. I worked to try to win the Champions League, Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and to be rewarded with an individual trophy is exceptional.”I also want to thank my national teammates, those with whom I grew up at the youth level, and thank the coach whose trust I have always had. We now hope to win a World Cup in his last year.Luis Enrique was unable to attend the ceremony after PSG’s Ligue 1 clash with Marseille was postponed on Sunday, with the game rearranged to take place 24 hours later, which the Parisiens lost 1-0 at Orange Velodrome. But the Spaniard was able to provide a pre-recorded message to express his gratitude for being voted as the men’s coach of the year. “It is time for me to thank so many people. First of all I would like to thank my family. It is a special award for them too,” he said. “Then I would like to thank everyone from Paris St-Germain, everyone makes this club what it is. And of course the players, because they accomplished an incredible year.”I would like to thank two very special people. First president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who always looks after the team, and also Luis Campos. We have always shared a special relationship.”
