PSG – Dembélé: The reasons for Luis Enrique’s big surprise

While PSG hosted Manchester City this Wednesday in the Champions League, Luis Enrique decided to do without Ousmane Dembélé, replacing at kick-off. A surprising choice when the French international, victim of flu syndrome in recent days, was fit to play. The Spanish technician refused to explain the reasons for this choice before the meeting.

On the eve of receipt of Manchester City this Wednesday evening, it was Ousmane Dembélé who presented himself at a press conference. Sick and suffering from flu syndrome, the 27-year-old winger was forced to take forced rest last week. Because of his presence in front of the journalists, one could logically think that he would start against the Citizensmore Luis Enrique has a new surprise in store for us.

Dembélé was ready to play

Indeed, Ousmane Dembélé was a substitute at the kick-off of the clash against Manchester City and these are Bradley Barcola, Kang-In Lee et Désiré Doué who were aligned on the front of the Parisian attack. So what are the reasons for this choice? According to information from Parisianthe French international felt good and ready to start this meeting, even if he was probably still a little weak.

“I will analyze everything when the match is over”

This therefore seems like a tactical decision and the question was rightly asked to Luis Enrique a few minutes before kick-off, but the coach of the PSG did not wish to justify his choice to do withoutOusmane Dembélé. « I have nothing to say (about Dembélé). I will analyze everything when the match is over. I will not give any clues to the opponent before the match. It's an attractive match. There is everything to have a great match. It could have been a final or a knockout match. Neither of us are in the place we deserve but that’s how it is “, declared Luis Enrique at the microphone of Canal+.