UCL 2024–25: Jeetbuzz লাইভ Enrique’s gamble to exclude Dembélé backfires for Arsenal

Jeetbuzz লাইভ Luis Enrique has taken a huge gamble by leaving Ousmane Dembélé out of Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for their biggest Champions League game of the season against Arsenal.

Tuesday night it backfired. The bad thing is.

Dembélé is fit and in good form, but the PSG boss sanctioned the France striker for what he saw as a lack of commitment and a lack of performance against one of the continent’s best sides. His services are needed.

“If someone doesn’t comply with the team’s demands, it means they are not ready,” PSG coach Luis Enrique said before the game. To fill the gaping void left by the prolific striker — Dembélé has already scored four goals and provided three assists in Ligue 1 this season — Luis Enrique has added Desire Du. Aye and Lee Kang-in join Bradley Bakela up front.

PSG’s attacking players were virtually non-existent at the Emirates against an Arsenal back four that was at its best, and the passionate PSG fans did a better job than their players. Paris Saint-Germain lost 0–2 to Arsenal in the revamped Champions League.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal looked a more mature side and moved above the French league champions with Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka scoring for the hosts in the first half.