Pantaloni hails Dembélé and Luis Enrique’s impact

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·28 de outubro de 2025

Pantaloni hails Dembélé and Luis Enrique’s impact

On the eve of Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Lorient, Olivier Pantaloni, coach of Les Merlus, spoke at a press conference about the form of Ousmane Dembélé (28), Ballon d’Or 2025. Admirative, the coach praised the Frenchman’s blossoming under Luis Enrique, while also acknowledging the threat he poses.

Pantaloni: “If Ousmane Dembélé is on the bench (…) it gives us a little extra chance”

“What do you think of Ousmane Dembélé’s trajectory, who is coming to Le Moustoir as a Ballon d’Or? Do you hope to see him on the pitch Wednesday night? That would be good news for the supporters (smiles)! But as a coach, it’s obvious that if Ousmane Dembélé is on the bench or even out of the squad, we can consider that it gives us a little extra chance. He’s an exceptional player who has had a progressive career, but with some stops at times, a bit of inconsistency. I think at PSG, he now feels perfectly in his element. In my opinion, being around Luis Enrique has done him a lot of good. He’s given him a lot of confidence. And Ousmane Dembélé is giving it back on the pitch.”

The Corsican coach did not try to downplay Ousmane Dembélé’s impact, a true driving force of Parisian play for several months. Long hampered by injuries and inconsistency, the former Barça player finally seems to be finding stability at PSG, where Luis Enrique has given him complete confidence and clear offensive freedom.

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This climate of serenity is reflected on the pitch: Dembélé is stringing together high-level performances, capable of beating players, creating, and turning a match on his own. Pantaloni, clear-sighted, knows that his presence at Le Moustoir could change everything. Behind the phrase “it gives us a chance” lies the respect of a coach who knows that PSG with Dembélé is not only spectacular… but also fearsomely effective.

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