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Luis Enrique breaks the silence and explains the sidelining of Dembélé
Tomorrow, Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium without Ousmane Dembélé. Dismissed by Luis Enrique, the French winger is sanctioned for inappropriate behavior. The Spanish coach wanted to clarify his decision.
Just before the Champions League match counting for the second day, Enrique made the decision to sideline Dembélé for disciplinary reasons.
During the pre-match press conference at the Emirates, the subject quickly came up, and Enrique responded bluntly: “Yes, no problem. If a player seriously violates team rules, it means he is not ready. Before such an important match, I want all the players to be in the best condition. I made this decision for the good of the team. »
Asked again about this matter, Enrique affirmed that managing a team is never simple: “Being a team sometimes involves difficult decisions. I made this choice for the good of the team, and I will do it again if necessary. This doesn't mean it's irreversible. I signed to create a team with an identity, a style of play. As long as I'm here, that's what I will do, with or without Dembélé. »
Luis Enrique then ended the discussion, denying any rumors of a personal conflict with Dembélé: “There was no dispute between the coach and the player. The problem only comes from a lack of commitment on the part of the player to the team. » End of story for now.