Leverkusen/PSG: Luis Enrique on Dembélé, digs at the media | OneFootball

Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain (1st), was at a press conference this Monday before facing Bayer Leverkusen (8th) at the BayArena tomorrow (kick-off at 9 PM, broadcast on Canal+) as part of the 3rd day of the 2025-2026 Champions League. Alongside this event, the Spaniard also spoke to Canal+. He mentioned the return of Ousmane Dembélé, a 28-year-old forward who has rejoined the group after just over a month of injury.

Luis Enrique « You value that, but it doesn’t matter at all. »

The Ballon d’Or returning, a great thing?

You see things differently. It’s not the Ballon d’Or, it’s Ousmane Dembélé. It’s more important the person, the player, who brings his energy to the team, than if he’s the latest Ballon d’Or.

The Ballon d’Or is over. We have to work to win. You value that, but it doesn’t matter at all. For us, it’s important to have Marquinhos, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé back.

But I’m happier about his energy, about what I find in him as a person, than the Ballon d’Or. It’s over.

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