The crisis has passed; it shook Paris Saint-Germain, but it is now in the past. The results are here, and they are more than decent for this stage of the season, meeting initial expectations. The Parisians have reached the knockout stage of the Champions League, they are leading Ligue 1, and they remain active in the French Cup. The locker room tensions have subsided; no one is disrupting the atmosphere or acting above the team anymore. There are no more rumors about dissatisfaction with Luis Enrique—at least for now. The Spanish coach has regained his smile, once again joking between matches. Before the clash with Monaco, he made it clear once again that the team looks better without Kylian Mbappé than it did when he was at the Parc des Princes.Enrique: ‘Barca play like Eibar, Mbappe doesn‘t defend‘Paris Saint-Germain has a new leader: Ousmane Dembélé. He is finally showcasing his immense talent, which was never in question—only his motivation and fitness were. Since he is performing well, the club and Luis Enrique are also benefiting, and the Spanish coach even teased the journalists. He was visibly in good spirits and recalled a bold statement he made last season—one concerning Kylian Mbappé.”I was very brave last season when I told you we would be better in both attack and defense. I keep saying it, and the numbers confirm it. Everyone wanted Kylian, but the team is responding positively. I wanted more players to score goals. Maturity is a very important thing” he repeated.Biggest spenders in the January transfer window: The unlikely 10Then, he moved on to Ousmane Dembélé…”I’ve known him since Barcelona; he’s a very open guy. He is playing spectacularly and has exploded statistically. We don’t limit him; he has to be important for the team, to be the decisive player. He needs to be a leader, and I believe he can be,” Luis Enrique emphasized.##NAJAVA_MECA_8684706##
