"There was no fight". Enrique commented on the scandal around Dembele

Today, PSG officially announced that forward Ousmane Dembélé has been unexpectedly left out of the squad for the Champions League second round match against Arsenal. The French press suggests that the issue stems from a conflict between the player and head coach Luis Enrique.

Details: Naturally, Enrique was asked about Dembélé's absence during the pre-match press conference. Here’s what the Spanish coach had to say.

Quote:

“I won’t make a saga out of it… there was simply an issue with respect to his obligations towards the team.

I want the best for the team and I left him out. There was no fight between me and Dembélé" – L’Equipe quotes Enrique.

Reminder: The match between Arsenal and PSG will take place tomorrow, October 1. In the first round of the Champions League, PSG defeated Girona 1-0, while Arsenal drew 0-0 with Atalanta.

In 7 matches this season, Dembélé has tallied 4 goals and 4 assists.