Enrique hails Dembele, praises Toure after PSG’s win over Bratislava

What the report says

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique praised Ousmane Dembele after the French forward scored twice and helped set up two more goals in PSG’s 6-1 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera. The result opened PSG’s latest bid for a third straight European title and came in a match where the defending champions controlled the pace with aggressive pressing and several key attackers rested or used sparingly.

Al Jazeera reported that Dembele, who has been easing back into full fitness, produced what Enrique described as a “marvellous” display. Ferran Torres added a hat-trick on his European debut for PSG, while Fabian Ruiz scored the other goal. The French club’s win came despite Enrique leaving Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue on the bench, underscoring the depth of the squad.

Enrique also offered praise for Slovan Bratislava coach Yaya Toure, the former Ivory Coast, Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder now managing in Europe’s top club competition. Toure’s side reached the league phase after three qualifying rounds, but he said the gap to PSG was clear and acknowledged that his team could not match the hosts’ level. He said the experience would help Bratislava improve, while noting the difficulty of facing the competition’s defending champions.