For Paris Saint-Germain, the time has come for the first big shock of the season in the Champions League. Luis Enrique’s men are traveling this Tuesday, October 1, to London, to the Arsenal field.
But Ousmane Dembélé will not be on the trip, considered not involved enough for his trainer’s liking. Luis Enrique accomplishes what no Paris Saint-Germain coach has ever done in its proportions: a strong decision, a sanction before a crucial match with an assumed public justification.
“I had to make a difficult decision, but it’s the best for the team,” he assures. I have no doubt, I have no doubt, I could do it 100 times. This is the best thing for the team.”
The Catalan coach speaks of Dembélé’s commitment problems, implied, he didn’t make the necessary efforts at certain times against Rennes the previous week.
“There was no argument,” he adds, but the message got through, no one is essential. The boss is him, for those who still had any doubts. And he did things in order. The sports director, Luis Campos, and President Nasser were informed of his decision. They left him all the attitude in this matter.
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