Dembélé, before City-PSG: “We are not going to send any message”

Ousmane Dembele face the exciting tomorrow Manchester City-PSG Champions League after resting the last few days by decision of Luis Enrique. The French striker did not play in the Ligue 1 match against him on Saturday. Le Mans at the Parc des Princes (3-1), but this Wednesday he aims to start at the Etihad Stadium.

““I spoke with the coach after playing with the French team.”Dembélé explained today at a press conference. “He accepted that I would not play on Saturday. When I need to rest, he tells me. I want to play all the games, but in a season of 70 or 80 games, it is impossible to play them all. It is the coach who decides, he manages the issue and the workload of the squad very well (laughs). You have to trust him, that’s all.”

Happy with his performance after two breaks

Although this has been the second break that Luis Enrique has given him since the start of the season, Dembélé is satisfied with his performance. “I’m happy, we’re still in October. I’m very calm about what’s to come. The team is also working well. Quite a few new players have arrived who have adapted very well.”

PSG is pursuing its third consecutive Champions League this season. “We are not going to send any message to all of Europe tomorrow. We are in October; the season is still long. We will see when the decisive moment arrives. Although this already counts, because for us it is important to finish in the top eight, although we do not mind playing in the playoff: it has gone quite well for us,” Dembélé recalled, since PSG had to play this intermediate round after the league phase in the previous two seasons and ended up winning the title.

Reunion with Donnarumma

Asked if it is a good time to face City, taking into account that it will be their first home game after being found guilty by the Premier League of 114 breaches of financial regulations, Dembélé considers that “It’s always difficult to play against them, whether it’s a good time or a bad time. They have world-class players and a coach (Enzo Maresca) of the highest level”.

Dembélé will face Gianluigi Donnarumma, his former teammate at PSG. “Our relationship is very good, we talk quite often. He’s number 1, a really incredible goalkeeper. I couldn’t attend his wedding this summer, but I sent him a lot of messages. He’s a spectacular goalkeeper, capable of making great saves; he’s incredible…” And he remembered with laughter that “The duel already began in the national team, when that occasion stopped me.” France and Italy They tied in Saint-Denis on October 2 in a Nations League match (1-1).