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Enrique hits back at Maresca and Dembele ahead of Strasbourg clash
October 16, 2026 at 06:32 PM
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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique used Friday's press conference to dismiss Man City counterpart Enzo Maresca's criticism of Ligue 1 and respond to Ousmane Dembele's rest-day joke.
- Enzo Maresca, after City's 4-2 Champions League loss to PSG, said the Paris club benefits from a weak domestic league that allows easier player rotation.
- Enrique replied that criticism of PSG is customary: "There will always be people who complain. We seek to win all our matches."
- Dembele joked after the City match that he wants extra rest until March; Enrique called him "the boss" and said he is open to granting players leave.