Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has said that former Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is technically impossible to stop.
The 26-year-old, who has scored just one goal this season while providing 13 assists across all competitions, has been an important figure in the first team fold since leaving Barcelona for his home country,
Speaking after his side’s 1-0 win over Rennes in the French Cup semi-final, Enrique spoke on different subjects, including his take on Dembele, the UEFA Champions League tie against Barcelona as well as an update on Warren Zaire-Emery.
Speaking about the former Barcelona forward, Enrique was quoted by Mundo Deportivo as saying, “Dembele is a technically almost unbeatable player with both legs.
You don’t know if he comes out on the left or the right. I think that now, playing inside, we are going to find a better version of Ousmane.”
The PSG boss added that although his final output is still lacking, the player will eventually improve.
I’m not worried that the last shot is a bit accelerated. He will make it better. He is a player who scores many goals.
“What Dembele already generates, just with his actions, is very positive for the team. He is an unstoppable player,” he added.
After playing Clermont Foot on Saturday, PSG will take on Barcelona at home in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
Speaking about the contest, Enrique mentioned that Barcelona are not just about one player, as they have many virtues.
“I believe that Barcelona’s potential cannot be summed up in a single player, even if it is Lewandowski. FC Barcelona has many virtues and is a team of the highest level,” he explained.
The manager added that he wants his players to have the same attitude as they did against Rennes in the French Cup.
“Next week we will prepare for the match. Today we had the attitude that we want to have in the Champions League,” he said.
It is to be noted that in the 76th minute against Rennes, Warren Zaire-Emery had to exit the match and was later spotted safeguarding his left leg with an ice pack, putting doubts over his participation against Barcelona.
However, Enrique has suggested that there is nothing to worry about as it is just a knock.
“He has nothing. A blow, nothing more. A blow in an annoying area, in principle, does not have any complications.”
