"Dembele had been in excellent form that season, scoring 35 goals in 53 games for PSG after moving into a centre-forward role. But he struggled to make an impact against Chelsea, managing just one shot and failing to complete a single dribble."
"Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is another forward to keep an eye on. The winger is a real menace when he cuts in from the left and lets fly with a shot. He can cause defenders real problems with his dribbling, though Reece James won't be an easy challenge for him if the Chelsea captain lines up at right-back."
"Chelsea cannot spend the whole tie worrying about Dembele. Luis Enrique has other exciting attackers, such as Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue."
Ousmane Dembele prepares for a Champions League rematch against Chelsea, aiming to improve on his poor performance in their previous Club World Cup final encounter, which Chelsea won 3-0. Despite being in excellent form that season with 35 goals in 53 games, Dembele managed only one shot and completed zero dribbles in that final. Playing at home in Paris, he is expected to be more influential this time. PSG possesses multiple attacking threats beyond Dembele, including Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, whose dribbling and shooting ability from the left wing pose significant challenges. Chelsea's defensive lineup, potentially featuring Reece James at right-back, must manage these threats while relying on Cole Palmer and Joao Felix as their primary attacking weapons.
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