Dembele back for Nice clash after apologising to Luis Enrique

Ousmane Dembele has been at the centre of media talk in the past couple of days. The Frenchman was axed by PSG boss Luis Enrique for Champions League clash against Arsenal, as he failed to "respect and comply with the obligations and requirements of the team," according to the Spanish head coach.

Multiple French outlets claim that the situation escalated as the forward arrived late to one of the midweek training sessions, which then forced Enrique, backed by the board and executives, to rule him out of the Champions League squad list. Nonetheless, he will reportedly be reintergrated back into the squad for PSG's upcoming Ligue 1 game against OGC Nice on Sunday.

The news comes, as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Demebele has apoligised to Luis Enrique, who in return accepted the apology. The pair reportedly had a private conversation, managing to clear the air and move on from the dispute. 

Dembele is unquestionably a crucial player for the Parisian club. His absence was notable at the Emirates, as PSG were merely able to pose any attacking threat to the North London side. The PSG frontman currently counts 4 goals and 3 assists in 7 appearences for PSG this season. 

 

October 2, 2024