French forward Ousmane Dembélé has been excluded from Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for their upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Arsenal, a decision attributed to disciplinary reasons following a verbal altercation with coach Luis Enrique.
This incident occurred after PSG’s 3-1 victory over Rennes on Saturday where Dembélé notably contributed with an assist.
Dembélé’s absence is not due to injury but is a direct consequence of a heated exchange with Luis Enrique, as reported by multiple sources including L’Equipe and RMC Sport.
Dembélé has been in excellent form this season, recording four goals and four assists in just six league matches.
His exclusion places additional pressure on teammates like Bradley Barcola, who is currently the leading scorer in Ligue 1 with six goals, including two from the match against Rennes.
Marco Asensio remains uncertain for the match as he is recovering from an injury sustained during PSG’s Champions League opener against Girona.
PSG is currently unbeaten across all competitions this season and previously defeated Girona in their Champions League opener. The team faces Arsenal, who recently played to a 0-0 draw against Atalanta.
