Luis Enrique obviously took a risk. By depriving himself of the services of Ousmane Dembélé, the Parisian coach is exposing himself to a violent backlash in the event of a defeat on the Arsenal pitch this Tuesday. The former midfielder, however, did not hesitate when deciding to sideline his best player since the start of the season.
“If someone does not respect the obligations towards the team, that they are not ready… I consider that it is an important week, with an important match and I want my players to be in the best possible condition . Therefore, I put it aside. And I want the best for the team”he explained at a press conference, adding: “I made the best decision possible. »
Luis Enrique wanted to leave this summer
But for Daniel Riolo, this sequence risks leaving its mark. “At the moment when you are preparing to play the most important match at the start of the PSG season, the one which will give an indicator, which will be the first solid reference, you find yourself with a case where the coach is confused with a player, no matter the degree of the quarrel. And we end up excluding a player when it comes time to play that match, it’s an acknowledgment of failure”he first affirmed, specifying: “How can you manage to put yourself in such a situation, on the eve of the most important match, to fall out with a key player in your squad? »
But this sidelining also reminds us that Luis Enrique hardly appreciates the former Barcelona player. The Parisian coach would also have been in favor of his departure this summer. “Last year I said that Luis Enrique was not a fan of Dembélé and that if there had been a way to get him to leave… He is not a typical Luis Enrique player and he won’t be. Never “, he indicated. And this sequence could ultimately lead to the departure of Ousmane Dembélé next summer. Luis Campos forms a block behind Luis Enrique and will undoubtedly be attentive to possible offers for this player who does not fit into the framework desired by the Parisian staff.
