Ousmane Dembele excels at PSG after rejecting Liverpool

Ousmane Dembele has become one of the top football wingers in Europe after choosing not to join Liverpool. In 2016, he decided to sign with Borussia Dortmund instead of accepting an offer from Jurgen Klopp. At Dortmund, he quickly made a name for himself, scoring 10 goals and assisting 21 others in 50 games. Dembele later moved to Barcelona for £115 million to replace Neymar. However, he struggled to consistently meet expectations there, performing well in some matches but disappointing in others. His time at Barcelona included a memorable miss against Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals, which allowed Liverpool to stage a famous comeback. In 2023, Dembele joined Paris Saint-Germain and took on Neymar's iconic number 10 shirt. His first season saw limited success, but he has exploded in the 2024/25 season, scoring 29 goals. He is now rated as the best winger in Europe's top leagues, with impressive statistics including the second-highest number of shots per game. As he continues to shine at PSG, Dembele is now a contender for the Ballon d'Or, especially after crucial performances, including one that helped eliminate Liverpool from the Champions League. His journey shows how decisions in football can lead to unexpected outcomes.