"Dembele is a brilliant player and today he demonstrated that," Coutinho told reporters. "Today things went his way more than in other games but the good thing about him is that he always wants to take on opponents," Barca coach Valverde said. "Midfielder Ivan Rakitic said Dembele had the backing of the squad and that they had never doubted his quality. "He didn't need a game like this as we all know he is a magnificent player," the Croatian said. "We know he's just come back from an important injury, especially for the type of player he is.

Source: Egypt Today March 10, 2018 22:52 UTC