Luis Enrique Drops Dembele for Arsenal Game After Post-Match Fallout

The 26-year-old has been one of their standout performers this season, contributing four goals and four assists in just six Ligue 1 appearances.

Luis Enrique Drops Dembele for Arsenal Game After Post-Match Fallout

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will be without one of their key players, Ousmane Dembele, for their highly anticipated Champions League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. The French winger, who has been in scintillating form this season, was dropped from the squad following a heated argument with PSG manager Luis Enrique after the team’s 3-1 victory over Rennes on Friday.

Reports from L’Equipe suggest that the row between Dembele and Enrique erupted shortly after the final whistle, with tensions boiling over in the dressing room. While the specifics of the argument remain unclear, it appears to have been severe enough for Enrique to take drastic action, opting to leave the former Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund star out of the traveling squad to London.

Dembele’s absence is a significant blow to PSG. The 26-year-old has been one of their standout performers this season, contributing four goals and four assists in just six Ligue 1 appearances. His dynamism on the right wing has made him an essential figure in Enrique’s attacking setup, and his omission will force the PSG boss into a tactical reshuffle ahead of their showdown with Arsenal.

The winger’s frustrations seemed to have started during Friday’s match, despite providing the assist for Bradley Barcola’s goal. Dembele was substituted in the 82nd minute, and it is believed that the confrontation with Enrique took place soon after. The exact nature of the disagreement remains private, but it has clearly impacted PSG’s plans for the crucial fixture against the Gunners.

Meanwhile, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta was asked about the situation during his press conference on Monday. “It’s not something that concerns us directly, but we know PSG are a dangerous team with or without Dembele,” Arteta said. “We are focused on our game plan and preparing to face one of the best teams in Europe.”

With Dembele out, PSG will look to other attacking options, but the decision leaves a glaring gap in their offensive threat, one Arsenal will look to exploit as they aim for a positive result at home.

Luis Enrique Drops Dembele for Arsenal Game After Post-Match Fallout

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