Ousmane Dembele has shifted focus away from personal accolades after Paris Saint-Germain secured the 2025-26 Ligue 1 title with a commanding 2-0 victory over Lens on Wednesday evening. The 28-year-old winger, already crowned Ligue 1 Player of the Season, provided the assist for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's opening goal as Luis Enrique's side wrapped up their 14th French top-flight crown with three games remaining.
Despite holding the Ballon d'Or award from the previous season, Dembele was quick to deflect questions about securing back-to-back honours. Speaking to beIN Sports immediately after the final whistle, he made his priorities unmistakably clear. "Individual trophies come later, if they come, if they don't, that's how it is," the French forward said. "The most important thing is the team titles. We won Ligue 1, the Super Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, and on May 30th, we have something great for all PSG fans."
Eyes Fixed on European Glory
PSG's domestic dominance has been absolute this season, but the capital club's immediate attention pivots entirely to the Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30. Dembele emphasized the need to balance celebration with focus, noting that another fixture awaits just three days after Wednesday's clincher. "We'll celebrate a bit and stay focused," he explained, acknowledging that squad rotation and recovery will prove critical in the coming weeks.
A notable moment came when Lens supporters gave the ex-Barcelona winger a standing ovation upon his substitution late in the match—a rare gesture of respect between opposing fans. Dembele reciprocated the warmth, wishing the hosts fortune in their pursuit of the French Cup, further underlining his measured demeanor beyond the pitch.
With PSG's grip on Ligue 1 now mathematically confirmed, Dembele and his teammates have condensed their remaining focus into defending their European crown against a resurgent Arsenal side. The winger's reluctance to court individual awards—even while being statistically among the competition's finest performers—suggests a squad unified in collective purpose as May's defining contest approaches.
