So it was not just a mirage, an illusion to make us believe that authority was back at PSG. When Luis Enrique only offered limited playing time to Kylian Mbappé at the end of last season, he wasn’t kidding. The uncompromising Spanish coach is the boss of the locker room, and he doesn’t let anything slip away. If a player does not respect his obligations towards the club and his teammates, he is removed. No matter the status. Whether it’s a replacement or an indisputable starter.
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PSG’s French striker, Ousmane Dembélé, was not called up for the trip to Arsenal (this Tuesday at 9 p.m.) in the Champions League for this reason, because of a “commitment problem”, explained Luis Enrique Monday at a press conference. The club’s most active and decisive striker is not injured, proof that the choice is purely sporting.
“Important to have control and empathy”
“I consider this week important, I consider this match important, and I want my players to be in the best possible condition. Therefore, I have put him aside and I want the best for him. team”, he agreed to reveal without providing more details on his decision, supported by the entire club. “I understand it completely,” said Didier Domi on BFM Paris.
“I am very happy to have him (Luis Enrique) at Paris Saint-Germain,” continued the former left defender of PSG (1994-1998 then 2011-2004), trained in Paris. “There are things that are always negotiable. And others that are not when we reach the respect and values of the club and the locker room. And there I think that we must simply sanction.” Although he does not know what Luis Enrique really criticizes Ousmane Dembélé, Didier Domi, who became coach at the PSG Academy in Qatar, fully supports Luis Enrique’s decision.
“For a coach, it’s very important to have control and empathy. It’s super important to know how to say things, especially to the most important players. Normally, we never have big problems with the great players, because they know how to set an example. But as soon as a line is crossed, being strong with the strong creates a kind of harmony in the locker room and that gives a very good feeling. signal to all the other players you can’t treat everyone the same, but everyone has to have a certain amount of respect, especially for the club.
Original article published on RMC Sport
