The news broke this Monday morning: Ousmane Dembélé will not be traveling to London, where PSG travels on Tuesday evening to face Arsenal in the Champions League. The former Barcelona player was removed from the group by Luis Enrique. During a press conference at the start of the evening, the Rouge et Bleu coach explained the reasons for this punishment.
“I will respond, if someone does not respect the obligations towards the team and is not ready… I consider that this week is important, that this match is important, and I want my players to be in the best possible condition possible. I put him aside and I want the best for my team”said Luis Enrique.
“There is no argument between the two of us, it’s completely false”
Luis Enrique then made it known that he was fully supported by his management. “You really think it’s easy to create a team with the press of a button?” No, there are difficult circumstances, difficult decisions, he indicated. I am 100% committed to my decisions, I am 100% sure of my decisions. My decisions are not irreversible. I signed for this club to make a team with an identity, which plays football. Was I hired to win titles and win the Champions League? Certainly not. I was hired to do the best I could. I have the support of the management, the sports director, the president. I am here to create a team and also do it with Ousmane Dembélé. »
According to the daily The TeamDembélé would have had an altercation with Luis Enrique after PSG-Rennes on Friday evening. Information denied by the Parisian coach: “ I have nothing to add to what I said previously. You already have something to work on. I’m honest but I don’t want to make this case a soap opera. There is no argument between the two of us, it is completely false. There is a problem with the player’s commitment to the team but not a problem between the player and the coach. »
