What has gone wrong for Ousmane Dembélé at PSG?

The Frenchman, praised by Luis Enrique, has not started the season well, but PSG will need him to step up on Wednesday against Milan.

In a summer marked by the departures of Leo Messi and Neymar, PSG decided to go for Ousmane Dembélé to compensate for two major losses to the club’s forward line. The Frenchman arrived in the French capital for a fee of €50m ($53m), a significant sum that, for the moment, has not been justified by his performances on the pitch. Luis Enrique, however, maintains full confidence in the player, who he continues to praise in press conferences in the face of constant questions about whether he is the right player to play in a team that aspires to go far in the Champions League this season.

The Asturian head coach rested the winger for the club’s 3-0 win over Strasbourg on the weekend, with one eye on Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. Against the Rossoneri, PSG will need Dembélé at his best. The former Barcelona man is unpredictable and can sometimes leave fans scratching their heads with his efforts on goal.

Former coach Xavi, current France boss Didier Deschamps, and Luis Enrique in Paris all value the ease with which he dribbles, his ability to attract opponents and his directness. The numbers, on the other hand, do not correspond to everything he generates on the pitch.

Dembélé has only managed to provide two assists in ten games this season. He has played eight times in Ligue 1 and twice in the Champions League, statistics well below a supposed replacement for Neymar and Messi. Despite this, his importance to Luis Enrique is not in question, as the Asturian coach always plays him on the right flank.

“He can miss chances, but he has the right attitude. He can improve, yes, but I’m in