Press review: Dembélé and Doué injured, PSG furious with the French FA | OneFootball

This Sunday, September 7, the French press (on the sporting side) focused on Paris Saint-Germain regarding the injuries of Désiré Doué (20-year-old midfielder/forward) and Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward), who will be out for several weeks after the French national team’s match against Ukraine. A painful situation for PSG, who were not listened to.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

With the injuries to Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué (20 years old), Paris Saint-Germain loses two offensive weapons capable of energizing the flanks. Bradley Barcola (22 years old) appears to be the only natural option on the wing, but Luis Enrique will have to find other solutions to maintain the width and dynamism of his system.

The most natural option leads to Kang-in Lee (24 years old), who is capable of playing out wide while cutting inside to free up space for the full-backs. His technical and creative profile makes him a credible alternative, even if his contribution differs from Dembélé’s explosive style. Another internal option: trusting the Parisian youth academy, with a youngster like Ibrahim Mbaye (17 years old), but this idea seems premature given a busy and demanding schedule.

There remains the possibility of a medical joker, authorized in Ligue 1. This solution would allow PSG to secure an additional winger, but the gamble comes with its share of uncertainties: finding a free or available player who can quickly integrate is never simple in the middle of the season. In any case, Dembélé’s absence will force Paris to rethink its offensive setup, relying more on Barcola and Lee’s versatility to balance the flanks.

In any case, PSG, even though it has options, may be angry. One could say it’s bad luck for Doué, but above all, it’s a lack of caution regarding Dembélé. He was coming back from an injury, had already had issues during the summer, and there were plenty of other options for the halftime substitution. We’ve seen other players be much more protected when there was any doubt. Paris is upset—a player at risk replaced an already injured one. And it’s the club that will pay the price in the coming weeks. Communication will be needed to try to calm the situation, hoping for better management next time.

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