Published 12:27 IST, October 1st 2024
'I Would Make It 100 More Times'- Luis Enrique On Decision To Remove Dembele From PSG Squad
Luis Enrique gave insight into his decision to remove Ousmane Dembele from the PSG squad for the match against Arsenal.
Paris Saint Germain manager Luis Enrique recently gave insights into his decision to remove an in-form Ousmane Dembele from the PSG squad. This comes in after the player and the manager got into an argument and had falling out. According to Enrique, he removed Dembele due to disciplinary reasons and for Dembele failing to meet the needs of the team. PSG has a tough Champions League game coming up against Arsenal and Luis Enrique in a tough decision removed the player with 4 goals in 6 matches.
Luis Enrique Ready To Drop Dembele 100 More Times
"If someone doesn't comply with the requirements of the team, it means that they are not ready.
"It means in such an important week, with such an important game coming up, we need every player to be fully available.
"My objective is to do the best for the team and that was my decision," said Enrique.
"You think it is easy to create a team. You press a button and the 11 best players play and everything goes well.
"No, making a team takes a certain amount of circumstances that can be difficult. Yesterday I had to make a difficult decision but I think it is the best decision without any doubt.
“I would make it 100 more times. That doesn't mean the situation is irreversible. But the best situation for the team right now is this, in my opinion.”
"I am not going to make a soap opera out of it, there was no argument between the player and me. There was a problem with the player's responsibility to the team. Nothing else," he said.
"I signed for PSG last season to create a team. That is something I can guarantee. Until the last day that I am in Paris, I am going to make a team.
"A team that is brave, daring, plays good football or tries to. The first day I cannot do that I will go back home," spoke Luis Enrique sticking to his decision regarding removing Dembele.
Updated 12:57 IST, October 1st 2024