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“The reception that I received? I experienced it very well, because I already experienced it in 2021 when I was whistled here in Barcelona. I will not change my game because of whistles. I stayed focused. I did my best “Barça is a great club. I love Barcelona… and I understand the whistles.” said the Frenchman after the final whistle.
During the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against the Catalans, the PSG offensive player was mercilessly booed by the Spanish fans every time he touched the ball.
The reason: Dembélé wore the Barça jersey himself between 2017 and 2023, but never really got there. He missed many games due to injury, and the 26-year-old’s performances often did not match what was expected of him.