PSG: Dembélé drops an uncomfortable truth

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·14 February 2026

PSG: Dembélé drops an uncomfortable truth

Dembélé, the message that shakes up PSG

PSG: Dembélé drops an uncomfortable truth

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The post-match comments from Ousmane Dembélé after PSG’s 3-1 defeat at Rennes have sent shockwaves through the Parisian camp. Returning to the pitch where he began his professional journey, the French winger denounced overly individualistic attitudes, calling for a collective resurgence at a pivotal moment in the season. According to Le Parisien, his words echoed like an internal warning.

Speaking to the media, Dembélé didn’t mince his words:

“I think we need to show more desire, and above all, we must play for Paris Saint-Germain if we want to win matches. Because if we each play for ourselves on the pitch, it’s not going to work—we won’t win the titles we want. Last season, we put the club, the crest, Paris Saint-Germain, first before thinking about ourselves. I think we need to get back to that, especially in these matches. We know we’re in the second half of the season. Paris Saint-Germain must come first, not individual ambitions.”

In response to the growing buzz, Luis Enrique quickly shut things down. According to L’Équipe, the Spaniard cooled the situation: