Coach Enrique shares great news about Ballon d'Or winner Dembele

Coach Luis Enrique brought encouraging news about Ousmane Dembele before the Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Ousmane Dembele has been sidelined for six weeks since suffering an injury during France's victory over Ukraine in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

However, the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner is expected to return soon and has been included in PSG's squad list for their third group stage away match at Bayer Leverkusen. UEFA Champions League.

At the pre-match press conference, when asked about Dembele's return to the squad, Coach Luis Enrique expressed his satisfaction at having more options for the team.

The Spanish coach stated: "Everyone is focusing too much on the Ballon d'Or title, but Ousmane Dembele remains himself, with the same character and qualities; he is just a unique player in his own way. We are very pleased to have Dembele back, alongside Marquinhos and Desire Doue, who also returned last week.

That is very important for the team, as the return of players provides us with more tactical options. However, the most crucial factor is their current feeling and form. We will see how things unfold tomorrow."

Since Dembele's absence, PSG has experienced a lackluster run with consecutive setbacks in Ligue 1, including a loss to Marseille and two draws against Lille and Strasbourg. Therefore, Dembele's return could inject new energy into the French giants' attack, helping the team achieve better results.

Regarding the match against Leverkusen, Coach Enrique commented: "They are a high-quality team, capable of defending deep but also very dangerous with high pressing. We need to manage the game wisely, but that's something the team is used to because in football, you always have to adapt to different situations.

The whole squad is calm and ready. Today, we will have the final training session to assess the players' condition before tomorrow's match."

The match between Bayer Leverkusen and PSG will kick off at 2:00 AM tomorrow (October 22).

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