October 1st 2024.
Criticism has been directed towards Luis Enrique for his handling of Ousmane Dembele and his exclusion from Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League match against Arsenal. The decision to drop Dembele has been labeled as a "situation of failure" in France.
As the Emirates Stadium prepares to host the second game of the Champions League campaign, PSG will have to face Arsenal without Dembele. Reports indicate that the young player was involved in a heated argument with Luis Enrique after PSG's 3-1 win over Rennes last Friday. As a result, he did not travel with the rest of the team to London.
Daniel Riolo, a pundit for RMC Sport, has strongly criticized Luis Enrique's decision to leave Dembele out of the squad. He believes that PSG will be missing their most dangerous attacking player against Arsenal. Riolo stated, "At the crucial moment of the season, when the team is about to face their first solid opponent, it is a failure for the coach to fall out with a player and leave him out of such an important match."
He also added, "Although I have my reservations about Dembele, I must acknowledge that he is a key player for PSG. He may not be the most skillful or efficient player, but he is the one who creates the most danger for the team."
Riolo further expressed his disappointment in Luis Enrique's actions, particularly because this is a crucial match for PSG. "How can a coach make such a decision and justify it by wasting time in a press conference? It's a clear admission of failure," he said.
The pundit also believes that Dembele was never a good fit for Luis Enrique's style of play. "I've always said that Dembele is not the type of player that Luis Enrique prefers. If there was a chance to get rid of him, he would have taken it. Dembele does not fit into his rigid and dogmatic view of football," Riolo stated.
He also pointed out that when Dembele misses something on the field, Luis Enrique's face reflects his disappointment. "It's not the expression of a supportive coach, but rather someone who is frustrated and dissatisfied with his player's performance," Riolo explained.
In Riolo's opinion, Luis Enrique sees his players as mere pawns in his game and he wants them to fit into his specific style. "He is a dictator who likes things to be done in a certain way. For him, players are just pawns, not individuals. So it's no surprise that he would clash with a player like Dembele," the pundit stated.
Riolo also believes that this disagreement will have a lasting impact on the relationship between Luis Enrique and Dembele. He stated, "This is just another example of Luis Enrique's communist style of football. He does not want any player to stand out, it's all about the collective team effort. The individual must always conform to the team's framework."
In conclusion, Riolo has expressed his disappointment in Luis Enrique's handling of the situation and believes that it is a reflection of his rigid and authoritarian coaching style. The exclusion of Dembele from such an important match is seen as a failure on the coach's part and could have a lasting impact on the team dynamics.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
