Dembele's Frustration Under Enrique: Minutes, Benchings, and a 2026 Comeback Plan
23 December 2025
The French star wants to repeat 2025.
Dembele's Frustration Under Enrique
French star Ousmane Dembele, a scorer for Paris Saint-Germain, is feeling frustrated due to limited playing time in recent matches, a decision attributed to coach Louis Enrique.
The Enrique-led technical staff plans to take all necessary measures to avoid a recurrence of Dembele's injuries during the crucial stretch of the season.
On the other hand, Canal Plus reports that Dembele feels the need to play longer to regain his physical sharpness, and he's been irritated by sitting on the bench.
Aiming for a Strong Start in 2026
The network notes Dembele did not start his season in earnest, appearing in only 14 matches across all competitions, with 4 goals and 4 assists.
Dembele started for PSG in the Round of 32 French Cup clash with Vendée Fontaine Foot, scoring once and assisting another in a 4-0 victory.
Since the season began, Dembele has never completed 90 minutes in any game across competitions, having missed eight Ligue 1 matches and three Champions League games.
The network suggests Dembele wants to start 2026 differently, repeating what he accomplished this year after guiding PSG to a historic sextet (league, cup, domestic super cup, Champions League, Europa Super Cup, and Intercontinental Cup).
For these achievements, Dembele earned the Ballon d'Or for 2025 alongside FIFA's Best Award.
