AlKass Digital
Doha, Qatar- Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Mousa Dembélé on Tuesday praised Aspetar, Qatar’s leading orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, saying: “I wanted to receive the best treatment. That’s why I came to Aspetar. I am very happy with everything here. I work with several specialists who take care of different aspects of my health and fitness.”
Dembélé, who is recovering from an ankle injury spoke during a press event organised by Aspetar.
While sharing his impressions about Qatar, Dembélé noted that: “This is my first time in Qatar. You can see that it’s a very organised country and that its people love sports. I feel the motivation to deliver the best World Cup and I am excited to see this happen. My personal view is also reflected in the many Belgian expats living in Qatar, from our Ambassador, who told me he is enjoying his stay in Qatar, to other compatriots I met working here.”
When asked if he would recommend for other athletes to come to Qatar for rehabilitation, Dembélé said: “I would 10Commenting on Tottenham Hotspur’s performance in the Premiere League, Dembélé said: “Our focus is always on the next game and I think we have all the ingredients to have a positive future: we train hard, we have a new stadium opening soon, we have very good players, and we play very positive football. I like what Tottenham is doing by building a stable environment and infrastructure around football and our players.”
Dembélé also reflected on Belgium’s team performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, saying: “I think what we did in Russia was an achievement and everyone very proud, but we could have done better. I think we are going to get stronger. There are lots of young players who are joining the team and getting more experience as well. We started very well, and we learned from our mistakes, so I see a bright future for the team.”
On Thierry Henry’s move to Monaco, Dembele said: “Obviously he has a different plan, he wanted to be the head coach. For us he did a great job. A lot of players looked up to him, which shows the trust he built among the players.”