Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique centered on the collective after Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Saint-Etienne, fairly than showering particular person reward on Ousmane Dembele.

Dembele was named Man of the Match after scoring each of his facet’s objectives contained in the opening 23 minutes, and he has now netted 5 occasions in his final three league video games.

However regardless of these spectacular returns, Luis Enrique was nonetheless not concerned with singling him out for reward.

“I’m very glad however I didn’t assume something of Dembele’s match,” he stated at a press convention after the sport.

“We’re a crew, which performs with all of the gamers. When Ousmane Dembele scores two objectives, it is vital for us and it’s excellent.

“However on the identical time, I consider all of the gamers within the crew and we’re a crew, that’s crucial factor for me.”

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Equally, Luis Enrique didn’t get too labored up by the efficiency of Bradley Barcola, who’s with out a aim since scoring a brace in a 4-2 victory over Angers in November.

Barcola did discover the again of the online on Sunday, however noticed his effort dominated out for a foul within the build-up.

“It’s not a technical drawback, it’s confidence. How can he have faith? That’s what I attempt to convey to my gamers. Barcola is an distinctive, sensational participant,” stated Luis Enrique.

“He’s the identical as firstly of the season, but it surely’s not as a result of he’s not scoring now that he’s a nasty Barcola. He’s an distinctive participant that we recruited in Lyon, for his talents and traits.

“That he’s going by a interval with much less confidence, that’s the reality. That he’s not scoring, nicely… what’s necessary? What he brings to the crew. It’s a query of the crew, we have now to adapt to the gamers and the overall confidence.”

The victory leaves PSG seven factors away from Marseille on the high of Ligue 1, the place they appear set for a tenth league title in 12 seasons.

Luis Enrique was additionally requested about the way forward for striker Randal Kolo Muani, who was overlooked of the squad amid experiences he may go away on mortgage, however the Spaniard wouldn’t be drawn on these ideas.

“I don’t know. For me, the market is that of vegetables and fruit and bread. There may be nothing to say,” he stated.