Booked in the match against Newcastle, Ousmane Dembélé will be suspended for the crucial clash against Dortmund in the Champions League scheduled for December 13th.
This suspension forces coach Luis Enrique to adjust his strategy and reconsider his plans for the team’s lineup in this decisive encounter. Losing Dembélé poses a challenge for the team, and the coach must find an appropriate solution to compensate for this absence in such a vital Champions League match. Naturally, Luis Enrique is annoyed as he was counting on Dembélé.
“I know he won’t be able to play (against Dortmund) due to a ridiculous card. I am concerned about Le Havre, about winning this match. There are still ten days,” emphasized Luis Enrique in a press conference.
“I can try things, but Le Havre doesn’t play like Dortmund. There is a range of possibilities considering the available players. I cannot stage what will happen against Dortmund because there is Le Havre tomorrow. There is no similarity.”
Luis Enrique then discussed Dembélé’s stats, highlighting the PSG forward’s meager goal tally. “There are sports where stats are not so important. If you only look at stats, you might say that Dembélé is not a good player. For me, these stats are not something I focus on,” admitted the Parisian coach, who remains focused on the league.