Luis Enrique praises Dembélé despite the French group's disappointment

On Friday, Luis Enrique said that Ousmane Dembélé was “brilliant as usual” at the Paris Saint‑Germain press conference, recalling Zinedine Zidane’s compliments after the 1‑1 draw in the Nations League against Italy.

However, during the latest French gathering, Dembélé disappointed observers, raising doubts about his current form.

“For me, he was brilliant as usual. He’s a different player, you can really calmly pay your ticket to see him in a stadium. He’s always willing to show himself, to strike, to connect with his teammates. He was very good,” said the Paris Saint‑Germain coach.

Luis Enrique defends Ousmane Dembélé as PSG plan his rest for the Mans clash

Jérôme Rothen criticised these remarks, arguing that the start of the season is a failure with PSG and that the four matches with the French national team do not reflect the player’s talent, even though he remains Ballon d’Or.

The Coué Method and Its Detractors

Former goalkeeper Benoît Costil explained that, in October, all deadlines are approaching and that Luis Enrique uses the communication surrounding the Ballon d’Or to manage egos, describing it as a Coué method adopted by coaches.

Tchouameni uses Nations League break to get fit and cites Ballon d'Or hopefuls

Next week, Paris Saint‑Germain will resume its Champions League campaign, traveling to Manchester on Wednesday to face the Cityzens at the Etihad Stadium.