PSG: Ousmane Dembélé, Luis Enrique’s decision which does not pass

Luis Enrique’s choice to rest Ousmane Dembélé against Le Mans, Saturday evening in Ligue 1, has been singled out. After

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 9:44 AM

Key Things to Know

Luis Enrique faced criticism after choosing to rest star attacker Ousmane Dembélé against Le Mans.
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Le Mans 3-1 at the Parc des Princes despite Dembélé's absence.
Journalist Mathieu Grégoire argued that Enrique's rotation strategy harms the overall quality of Ligue 1.

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Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique faced criticism for resting Ousmane Dembélé during the club's 3-1 Ligue 1 victory against Le Mans at the Parc des Princes. Dembélé was rested following his international duties with France, continuing Enrique's trend of rotating key players throughout the domestic campaign.

Journalist Mathieu Grégoire criticized the management model in an editorial, arguing that continually resting star players harms Ligue 1. Grégoire suggested that the future holder of French football TV rights might eventually push for stricter player participation rules similar to regulations in the NBA.

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PSG: Ousmane Dembélé, Luis Enrique’s decision which does not pass

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