After allegedly having a falling out with Luis Enrique, Ousmane Dembele was left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s team for their Champions League match against Arsenal. As a result, Dembele will miss the match.
Following PSG’s Ligue 1 victory against Rennes on Friday, it was reported that Dembele and Enrique got into a heated argument. The French attacker had been replaced during the 3-1 victory.
Following his countryman Kylian Mbappe’s departure from Real Madrid, the 27-year-old had been enjoying a fantastic start to the season in the French capital, scoring four goals in six league games.
He had kicked off PSG’s 1-0 victory over Girona in their Champions League debut.
On Tuesday night, Arsenal will play the French champions at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal started their European season in Bergamo with a draw against Atalanta.
During his early playing career, Mikel Arteta, who came through Barcelona’s youth system, was a teammate of Enrique’s and praised his abilities.
Arteta described Enrique, who led Barcelona to the Champions League championship in 2015, as a “huge admirer of him.” “He has an amazing attitude, a great deal of character, a lot of enthusiasm, and is always very encouraging to young players. I adore him because his imprints are everywhere, whether he’s been a manager or a player.
“PSG is outstanding; they control every aspect of the game. They are quite clear about how they want to control the ball and, if they lose it, they want it back immediately. They confront you and act aggressively about it.
This season, the group stage is a little different, and the opposition we play tomorrow is arguably the best in all of European football. However, it’s a terrific chance for us to assess our resilience to these evenings, our level of preparation, and our ability to assert ourselves in this kind of setting.
