Dembélé jokes he might ask for more holidays after starring in PSG’s win at Man City
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé appeared to joke about asking for extra holidays after netting a goal and providing an assist in his team's 4-2 Champions League victory over Manchester City. The Ballon d'Or winner had rested during the recent international break, but said he may seek additional breaks, stating, "I really enjoy playing on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially when I come back from holiday.
It's a real pleasure." Dembélé's coach, Luis Enrique, could again rest other players, just as he did against Le Mans earlier in the season. The French league previously granted PSG's request to postpone a match against Lens to allow better preparation for a Champions League quarterfinal against Liverpool, which some saw as preferential treatment.
PSG currently sits in sixth place after six rounds of the league, and Dembélé acknowledged the team's concentration waned against City, saying, "We eased up a bit in the second half."
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