This Wednesday evening, PSG welcomed Manchester City to the Parc des Princes. If Luis Enrique had announced that Ousmane Dembélé was fit for this shock, he still left him on the bench at kick-off. Questioned this Saturday evening, the PSG coach admitted that he had bluffed regarding the state of health of his number 10.
Affected by a viral syndrome, Ousmane Dembélé was absent against Espaly (4-2 on January 15) and against RC Lens (2-1 on January 18). Present at a press conference before the clash against Manchester City, Luis Enrique had announced the big return of his number 10. However, Ousmane Dembélé only played the second half against the Citizens (4-2) this Wednesday evening. Questioned this Saturday, Luis Enrique admitted that he had bluffed regarding the state of health ofOusmane Dembéléand this, so as not to give major clues to Pep Guardiola.
PSG – City: Dembélé was not in perfect condition
« You made strong choices by removing Hakimi and Marquinhos from the match sheet. Is it due to minor injuries against Manchester City or to preserve them for the match against Stuttgart? There are different situations. It's like for Ousmane Dembélé in the previous match. It's one thing to say before the match that he's in perfect condition to play when he's not, because out of the last seven days he's spent five with a high fever and the last two to train very lightly »confided Luis Enriquethe coach of PSGbefore adding a layer.
“I don’t want to give any clues to the opponent”
“So it's one thing to say that before the match so as not to give any clues to the opponent about the players I'm going to select, but the reality is another. They are two different things. I don't want to give any clues to the opponent. We are playing against Stuttgart, Marquinhos and the players who were rested were because we deemed it appropriate, they are all ready to go to Stuttgart and play a very important match,” the conclusion Luis Enriquethe technician of PSGat a press conference.
