SpotlightGiveMeSportUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Dembele Once Hailed Newcastle Flop as 'a Beast'
PSG's Ballon d'Or winner was blown away by a striker who scored just once for Newcastle.
O. Dembélé
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Player
Ousmane Dembele
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Newcastle dud
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Called him 'a beast'
What happened. Ousmane Dembele once praised a Newcastle player who scored only one goal for the club, calling him 'a beast'.
- Dembele is a Ballon d'Or winner at PSG.
- The player in question had a disappointing Newcastle spell.
- Dembele's praise came despite the player's lack of goals.
The story highlights a surprising endorsement from a top star, adding intrigue to a forgotten player's career.
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