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Luis Enrique explains Ousmane Dembélé's rest ahead of Lille match

At a press conference, Luis Enrique justified Ousmane Dembélé's rest and discussed contract negotiations at PSG.

27 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Luis Enrique explains Ousmane Dembélé's rest ahead of Lille match — Photo: Антон Зайцев · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain, explained at a press conference the decision to rest Ousmane Dembélé until Monday. This decision was made as part of the team's preparation for their trip to Lille, scheduled for Friday as part of the second round of Ligue 1.

Due to the significant effort Dembélé put in during his vacation, the coach deemed a rest necessary before the match. Luis Enrique stated that Dembélé remains a key player for the team, emphasizing the importance of his contribution to PSG's overall performance.

Negotiations regarding a contract extension between Dembélé and the club are ongoing. According to RMC Sport, both parties do not seem concerned about the outcome of these discussions and hope to continue their collaboration.

Archive photo: Luis Enrique explains Ousmane Dembélé's rest ahead of Lille match — Archive photoPhoto: jorgemejia · Flickr · BY

Besides Dembélé, PSG will travel to Lille without Bradley Barcola, who is heading to Liverpool, and Nuno Mendes, who is under suspension. This situation leaves the Parisian club with notable absences for their upcoming important match.

Luis Enrique also highlighted that each difficult decision within the team often comes with controversy, but he remains confident about the players' well-being and performance.

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